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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,919.75, 235,246.95 and 68,106.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,919.75, 235,246.95 and 68,106.49 is: 102,102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,919.75 : 235,246.95 = 68,106.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,919.75/235,246.95 = 68,106.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,919.75x = 235,246.95 × 68,106.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,919.75x = 16,021,844,047.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,844,047.71/156,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,102.15

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