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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,888.68, 229,388.06 and 68,642.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,888.68, 229,388.06 and 68,642.28 is: 102,988.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,888.68 : 229,388.06 = 68,642.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,888.68/229,388.06 = 68,642.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,888.68x = 229,388.06 × 68,642.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,888.68x = 15,745,719,443.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,719,443.18/152,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,988.13

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