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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,773.80, 235,182.30 and 68,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,773.80, 235,182.30 and 68,024.80 is: 102,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,773.80 : 235,182.30 = 68,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,773.80/235,182.30 = 68,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,773.80x = 235,182.30 × 68,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,773.80x = 15,998,228,921.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,228,921.04/156,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,046.57

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