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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,832.86, 235,117.04 and 68,019.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,832.86, 235,117.04 and 68,019.48 is: 101,971.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,832.86 : 235,117.04 = 68,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,832.86/235,117.04 = 68,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,832.86x = 235,117.04 × 68,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,832.86x = 15,992,538,442.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,538,442.15/156,832.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,971.86

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