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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,950.68, 229,385.93 and 68,663.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,950.68, 229,385.93 and 68,663.70 is: 102,977.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,950.68 : 229,385.93 = 68,663.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,950.68/229,385.93 = 68,663.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,950.68x = 229,385.93 × 68,663.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,950.68x = 15,750,486,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,750,486,338.42/152,950.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,977.55

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