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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,837.90, 235,124.58 and 68,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,837.90, 235,124.58 and 68,024.50 is: 101,979.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,837.90 : 235,124.58 = 68,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,837.90/235,124.58 = 68,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,837.90x = 235,124.58 × 68,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,837.90x = 15,994,231,992.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,231,992.21/156,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,979.38

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