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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,800.01, 230,687.46 and 68,437.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,800.01, 230,687.46 and 68,437.35 is: 102,650.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,800.01 : 230,687.46 = 68,437.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,800.01/230,687.46 = 68,437.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,800.01x = 230,687.46 × 68,437.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,800.01x = 15,787,638,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,638,440.63/153,800.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,650.44

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