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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,784.30, 235,198.05 and 68,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,784.30, 235,198.05 and 68,035.30 is: 102,062.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,784.30 : 235,198.05 = 68,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,784.30/235,198.05 = 68,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,784.30x = 235,198.05 × 68,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,784.30x = 16,001,769,891.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,001,769,891.17/156,784.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,062.32

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