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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,841.97, 235,130.67 and 68,028.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,841.97, 235,130.67 and 68,028.57 is: 101,985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,841.97 : 235,130.67 = 68,028.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,841.97/235,130.67 = 68,028.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,841.97x = 235,130.67 × 68,028.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,841.97x = 15,995,603,243.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,603,243.24/156,841.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,985.48

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