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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,840.60, 235,260.90 and 68,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,840.60, 235,260.90 and 68,136.60 is: 102,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,840.60 : 235,260.90 = 68,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,840.60/235,260.90 = 68,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,840.60x = 235,260.90 × 68,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,840.60x = 16,029,877,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,877,838.94/156,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,204.90

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