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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,870.24, 235,173.18 and 68,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,870.24, 235,173.18 and 68,056.92 is: 102,028.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,870.24 : 235,173.18 = 68,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,870.24/235,173.18 = 68,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,870.24x = 235,173.18 × 68,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,870.24x = 16,005,162,297.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,005,162,297.41/156,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,028.03

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