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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,531.06, 230,072.60 and 68,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,531.06, 230,072.60 and 68,038.80 is: 101,958.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,531.06 : 230,072.60 = 68,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,531.06/230,072.60 = 68,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,531.06x = 230,072.60 × 68,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,531.06x = 15,653,863,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,863,616.88/153,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,958.94

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