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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,911.25, 235,234.20 and 68,097.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,911.25, 235,234.20 and 68,097.99 is: 102,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,911.25 : 235,234.20 = 68,097.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,911.25/235,234.20 = 68,097.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,911.25x = 235,234.20 × 68,097.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,911.25x = 16,018,976,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018,976,199.26/156,911.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,089.41

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