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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,916.24, 235,241.71 and 68,102.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,916.24, 235,241.71 and 68,102.98 is: 102,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,916.24 : 235,241.71 = 68,102.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,916.24/235,241.71 = 68,102.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,916.24x = 235,241.71 × 68,102.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,916.24x = 16,020,661,471.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,020,661,471.30/156,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,096.90

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