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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,015.70, 229,523.55 and 68,743.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,015.70, 229,523.55 and 68,743.30 is: 103,114.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,015.70 : 229,523.55 = 68,743.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,015.70/229,523.55 = 68,743.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,015.70x = 229,523.55 × 68,743.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,015.70x = 15,778,206,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,206,254.72/153,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,114.95

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