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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,837.39, 235,123.82 and 68,024.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,837.39, 235,123.82 and 68,024.01 is: 101,978.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,837.39 : 235,123.82 = 68,024.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,837.39/235,123.82 = 68,024.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,837.39x = 235,123.82 × 68,024.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,837.39x = 15,994,065,082.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,065,082.92/156,837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,978.65

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