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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,990.70, 229,406.82 and 68,678.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,990.70, 229,406.82 and 68,678.24 is: 102,981.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,990.70 : 229,406.82 = 68,678.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,990.70/229,406.82 = 68,678.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,990.70x = 229,406.82 × 68,678.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,990.70x = 15,755,256,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,256,641.60/152,990.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,981.79

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