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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,022.30, 229,424.10 and 68,713.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,022.30, 229,424.10 and 68,713.45 is: 103,021.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,022.30 : 229,424.10 = 68,713.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,022.30/229,424.10 = 68,713.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,022.30x = 229,424.10 × 68,713.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,022.30x = 15,764,521,424.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764,521,424.15/153,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,021.07

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