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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,914.49, 235,239.09 and 68,101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,914.49, 235,239.09 and 68,101.23 is: 102,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,914.49 : 235,239.09 = 68,101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,914.49/235,239.09 = 68,101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,914.49x = 235,239.09 × 68,101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,914.49x = 16,020,071,373.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,020,071,373.08/156,914.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,094.28

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