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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,798.70, 235,198.07 and 68,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,798.70, 235,198.07 and 68,050.24 is: 102,075.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,798.70 : 235,198.07 = 68,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,798.70/235,198.07 = 68,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,798.70x = 235,198.07 × 68,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,798.70x = 16,005,285,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,005,285,111.04/156,798.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,075.37

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