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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,836.64, 235,122.70 and 68,023.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,836.64, 235,122.70 and 68,023.26 is: 101,977.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,836.64 : 235,122.70 = 68,023.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,836.64/235,122.70 = 68,023.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,836.64x = 235,122.70 × 68,023.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,836.64x = 15,993,811,378.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,811,378.39/156,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,977.52

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