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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,841.24, 235,129.61 and 68,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,841.24, 235,129.61 and 68,027.86 is: 101,984.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,841.24 : 235,129.61 = 68,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,841.24/235,129.61 = 68,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,841.24x = 235,129.61 × 68,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,841.24x = 15,995,362,675.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,362,675.15/156,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,984.42

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