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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,896.06, 235,343.73 and 68,138.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,896.06, 235,343.73 and 68,138.06 is: 102,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,896.06 : 235,343.73 = 68,138.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,896.06/235,343.73 = 68,138.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,896.06x = 235,343.73 × 68,138.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,896.06x = 16,035,865,195.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,865,195.36/156,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,206.93

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