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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,949.03, 235,509 and 68,202.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,949.03, 235,509 and 68,202.19 is: 102,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,949.03 : 235,509 = 68,202.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,949.03/235,509 = 68,202.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,949.03x = 235,509 × 68,202.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,949.03x = 16,062,229,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,229,564.71/156,949.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,340.42

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