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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,042.84, 229,485.24 and 68,730.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,042.84, 229,485.24 and 68,730.75 is: 103,060.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,042.84 : 229,485.24 = 68,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,042.84/229,485.24 = 68,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,042.84x = 229,485.24 × 68,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,042.84x = 15,772,692,659.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,692,659.13/153,042.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,060.64

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