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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,795.73, 235,151.40 and 68,028.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,795.73, 235,151.40 and 68,028.37 is: 102,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,795.73 : 235,151.40 = 68,028.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,795.73/235,151.40 = 68,028.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,795.73x = 235,151.40 × 68,028.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,795.73x = 15,996,966,445.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,966,445.22/156,795.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,024.25

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