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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,801.51, 230,689.71 and 68,438.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,801.51, 230,689.71 and 68,438.85 is: 102,652.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,801.51 : 230,689.71 = 68,438.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,801.51/230,689.71 = 68,438.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,801.51x = 230,689.71 × 68,438.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,801.51x = 15,788,138,459.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,138,459.23/153,801.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,652.69

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