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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,018.70, 229,528.05 and 68,746.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,018.70, 229,528.05 and 68,746.30 is: 103,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,018.70 : 229,528.05 = 68,746.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,018.70/229,528.05 = 68,746.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,018.70x = 229,528.05 × 68,746.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,018.70x = 15,779,204,183.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,204,183.72/153,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,119.45

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