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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,787.80, 235,203.30 and 68,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,787.80, 235,203.30 and 68,038.80 is: 102,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,787.80 : 235,203.30 = 68,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,787.80/235,203.30 = 68,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,787.80x = 235,203.30 × 68,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,787.80x = 16,002,950,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,002,950,288.04/156,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,067.57

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