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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,839.70, 235,127.31 and 68,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,839.70, 235,127.31 and 68,026.32 is: 101,982.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,839.70 : 235,127.31 = 68,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,839.70/235,127.31 = 68,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,839.70x = 235,127.31 × 68,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,839.70x = 15,994,845,375.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,845,375.70/156,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,982.12

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