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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,724.30, 235,126.98 and 67,957.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,724.30, 235,126.98 and 67,957.30 is: 101,953.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,724.30 : 235,126.98 = 67,957.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,724.30/235,126.98 = 67,957.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,724.30x = 235,126.98 × 67,957.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,724.30x = 15,978,594,717.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,978,594,717.95/156,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,953.52

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