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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,918.75, 235,245.45 and 68,105.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,918.75, 235,245.45 and 68,105.49 is: 102,100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,918.75 : 235,245.45 = 68,105.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,918.75/235,245.45 = 68,105.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,918.75x = 235,245.45 × 68,105.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,918.75x = 16,021,506,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,506,642.52/156,918.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,100.65

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