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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,791.80, 235,209.30 and 68,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,791.80, 235,209.30 and 68,042.80 is: 102,073.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,791.80 : 235,209.30 = 68,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,791.80/235,209.30 = 68,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,791.80x = 235,209.30 × 68,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,791.80x = 16,004,299,358.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004,299,358.04/156,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,073.57

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