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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,938.49, 235,275.09 and 68,125.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,938.49, 235,275.09 and 68,125.23 is: 102,130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,938.49 : 235,275.09 = 68,125.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,938.49/235,275.09 = 68,125.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,938.49x = 235,275.09 × 68,125.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,938.49x = 16,028,169,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,169,619.52/156,938.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,130.27

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