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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,981.98, 229,346.61 and 67,531.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,981.98, 229,346.61 and 67,531.99 is: 101,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,981.98 : 229,346.61 = 67,531.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,981.98/229,346.61 = 67,531.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,981.98x = 229,346.61 × 67,531.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,981.98x = 15,488,232,973.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,488,232,973.05/152,981.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,242.20

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