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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,079.90, 229,540.74 and 68,767.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,079.90, 229,540.74 and 68,767.98 is: 103,116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,079.90 : 229,540.74 = 68,767.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,079.90/229,540.74 = 68,767.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,079.90x = 229,540.74 × 68,767.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,079.90x = 15,785,053,017.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,053,017.51/153,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,116.43

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