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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,836.13, 235,121.96 and 68,022.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,836.13, 235,121.96 and 68,022.77 is: 101,976.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,836.13 : 235,121.96 = 68,022.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,836.13/235,121.96 = 68,022.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,836.13x = 235,121.96 × 68,022.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,836.13x = 15,993,645,491.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,645,491.31/156,836.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,976.79

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