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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,916.50, 235,242.08 and 68,103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,916.50, 235,242.08 and 68,103.24 is: 102,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,916.50 : 235,242.08 = 68,103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,916.50/235,242.08 = 68,103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,916.50x = 235,242.08 × 68,103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,916.50x = 16,020,747,491.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,020,747,491.82/156,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,097.28

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