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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,014.70, 229,570.65 and 68,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,014.70, 229,570.65 and 68,742.30 is: 103,135.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,014.70 : 229,570.65 = 68,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,014.70/229,570.65 = 68,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,014.70x = 229,570.65 × 68,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,014.70x = 15,781,214,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,781,214,493.50/153,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,135.28

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