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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,771.30, 235,197.45 and 68,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,771.30, 235,197.45 and 68,004.48 is: 102,024.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,771.30 : 235,197.45 = 68,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,771.30/235,197.45 = 68,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,771.30x = 235,197.45 × 68,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,771.30x = 15,994,480,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,480,284.58/156,771.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,024.29

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