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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,050.67, 229,653.77 and 68,793.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,050.67, 229,653.77 and 68,793.86 is: 103,225.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,050.67 : 229,653.77 = 68,793.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,050.67/229,653.77 = 68,793.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,050.67x = 229,653.77 × 68,793.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,050.67x = 15,798,769,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,798,769,532.02/153,050.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,225.75

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