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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,833.71, 235,118.30 and 68,020.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,833.71, 235,118.30 and 68,020.31 is: 101,973.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,833.71 : 235,118.30 = 68,020.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,833.71/235,118.30 = 68,020.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,833.71x = 235,118.30 × 68,020.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,833.71x = 15,992,820,410.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,820,410.52/156,833.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,973.11

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