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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,917.58, 229,451.52 and 68,737.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,917.58, 229,451.52 and 68,737.22 is: 103,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,917.58 : 229,451.52 = 68,737.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,917.58/229,451.52 = 68,737.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,917.58x = 229,451.52 × 68,737.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,917.58x = 15,771,859,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,859,609.57/152,917.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,139.61

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