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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,825.06, 235,237.23 and 68,067.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,825.06, 235,237.23 and 68,067.06 is: 102,100.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,825.06 : 235,237.23 = 68,067.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,825.06/235,237.23 = 68,067.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,825.06x = 235,237.23 × 68,067.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,825.06x = 16,011,906,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,906,648.64/156,825.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,100.43

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