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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,918.24, 235,244.71 and 68,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,918.24, 235,244.71 and 68,104.98 is: 102,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,918.24 : 235,244.71 = 68,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,918.24/235,244.71 = 68,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,918.24x = 235,244.71 × 68,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,918.24x = 16,021,336,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,336,269.66/156,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,099.90

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