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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,228, 229,919.76 and 70,142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,228, 229,919.76 and 70,142.88 is: 105,249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,228 : 229,919.76 = 70,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,228/229,919.76 = 70,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,228x = 229,919.76 × 70,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,228x = 16,127,234,135.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127,234,135.31/153,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,249.92

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