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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,959.84, 235,307.04 and 68,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,959.84, 235,307.04 and 68,146.16 is: 102,161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,959.84 : 235,307.04 = 68,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,959.84/235,307.04 = 68,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,959.84x = 235,307.04 × 68,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,959.84x = 16,035,271,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,271,196.97/156,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,161.62

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