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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,837.92, 235,124.63 and 68,024.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,837.92, 235,124.63 and 68,024.55 is: 101,979.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,837.92 : 235,124.63 = 68,024.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,837.92/235,124.63 = 68,024.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,837.92x = 235,124.63 × 68,024.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,837.92x = 15,994,246,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,246,809.54/156,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,979.47

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