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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,846.97, 235,138.20 and 68,033.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,846.97, 235,138.20 and 68,033.62 is: 101,993.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,846.97 : 235,138.20 = 68,033.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,846.97/235,138.20 = 68,033.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,846.97x = 235,138.20 × 68,033.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,846.97x = 15,997,302,946.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,302,946.28/156,846.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,993.06

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