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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,689.83, 234,859.78 and 67,810.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,689.83, 234,859.78 and 67,810.15 is: 101,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,689.83 : 234,859.78 = 67,810.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,689.83/234,859.78 = 67,810.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,689.83x = 234,859.78 × 67,810.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,689.83x = 15,925,876,910.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925,876,910.77/156,689.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,639.51

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