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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,838.65, 235,125.75 and 68,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,838.65, 235,125.75 and 68,025.30 is: 101,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,838.65 : 235,125.75 = 68,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,838.65/235,125.75 = 68,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,838.65x = 235,125.75 × 68,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,838.65x = 15,994,499,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,499,681.48/156,838.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,980.60

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