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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,837.16, 235,123.50 and 68,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,837.16, 235,123.50 and 68,023.80 is: 101,978.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,837.16 : 235,123.50 = 68,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,837.16/235,123.50 = 68,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,837.16x = 235,123.50 × 68,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,837.16x = 15,993,993,939.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,993,939.30/156,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,978.34

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