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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,986.20, 229,527.90 and 68,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,986.20, 229,527.90 and 68,713.80 is: 103,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,986.20 : 229,527.90 = 68,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,986.20/229,527.90 = 68,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,986.20x = 229,527.90 × 68,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,986.20x = 15,771,734,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,734,215.02/152,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,092.53

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