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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,732.85, 230,586.96 and 68,370.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,732.85, 230,586.96 and 68,370.13 is: 102,549.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,732.85 : 230,586.96 = 68,370.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,732.85/230,586.96 = 68,370.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,732.85x = 230,586.96 × 68,370.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,732.85x = 15,765,261,007.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,261,007.97/153,732.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,549.73

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