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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,917.25, 235,243.20 and 68,103.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,917.25, 235,243.20 and 68,103.99 is: 102,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,917.25 : 235,243.20 = 68,103.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,917.25/235,243.20 = 68,103.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,917.25x = 235,243.20 × 68,103.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,917.25x = 16,021,000,540.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,000,540.37/156,917.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,098.40

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