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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,716.80, 235,115.73 and 67,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,716.80, 235,115.73 and 67,949.80 is: 101,942.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,716.80 : 235,115.73 = 67,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,716.80/235,115.73 = 67,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,716.80x = 235,115.73 × 67,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,716.80x = 15,976,066,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,066,830.35/156,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,942.27

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