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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,832.95, 235,117.18 and 68,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,832.95, 235,117.18 and 68,019.56 is: 101,971.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,832.95 : 235,117.18 = 68,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,832.95/235,117.18 = 68,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,832.95x = 235,117.18 × 68,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,832.95x = 15,992,568,245.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,568,245.70/156,832.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,971.99

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