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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,839.14, 235,126.46 and 68,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,839.14, 235,126.46 and 68,025.76 is: 101,981.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,839.14 : 235,126.46 = 68,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,839.14/235,126.46 = 68,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,839.14x = 235,126.46 × 68,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,839.14x = 15,994,655,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,655,719.86/156,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,981.28

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