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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,839.20, 235,126.55 and 68,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,839.20, 235,126.55 and 68,025.82 is: 101,981.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,839.20 : 235,126.55 = 68,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,839.20/235,126.55 = 68,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,839.20x = 235,126.55 × 68,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,839.20x = 15,994,676,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,676,367.52/156,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,981.37

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