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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,908.24, 235,229.72 and 68,094.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,908.24, 235,229.72 and 68,094.98 is: 102,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,908.24 : 235,229.72 = 68,094.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,908.24/235,229.72 = 68,094.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,908.24x = 235,229.72 × 68,094.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,908.24x = 16,017,963,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,963,078.81/156,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,084.91

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