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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,150.03, 229,787.01 and 68,851.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,150.03, 229,787.01 and 68,851.17 is: 103,304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,150.03 : 229,787.01 = 68,851.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,150.03/229,787.01 = 68,851.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,150.03x = 229,787.01 × 68,851.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,150.03x = 15,821,104,489.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,104,489.30/153,150.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,304.61

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