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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,151.82, 229,727.73 and 69,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,151.82, 229,727.73 and 69,987.50 is: 104,981.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,151.82 : 229,727.73 = 69,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,151.82/229,727.73 = 69,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,151.82x = 229,727.73 × 69,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,151.82x = 16,078,069,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,078,069,503.38/153,151.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,981.25

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