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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,312.52, 229,968.84 and 68,974.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,312.52, 229,968.84 and 68,974.19 is: 103,461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,312.52 : 229,968.84 = 68,974.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,312.52/229,968.84 = 68,974.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,312.52x = 229,968.84 × 68,974.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,312.52x = 15,861,914,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,914,464.24/153,312.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,461.31

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