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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,906.90, 235,228.09 and 68,093.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,906.90, 235,228.09 and 68,093.51 is: 102,082.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,906.90 : 235,228.09 = 68,093.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,906.90/235,228.09 = 68,093.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,906.90x = 235,228.09 × 68,093.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,906.90x = 16,017,506,298.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,506,298.70/156,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,082.87

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