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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,005.20, 229,507.80 and 68,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,005.20, 229,507.80 and 68,732.80 is: 103,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,005.20 : 229,507.80 = 68,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,005.20/229,507.80 = 68,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,005.20x = 229,507.80 × 68,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,005.20x = 15,774,713,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,713,715.84/153,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,099.20

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