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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,959.95, 235,494.60 and 68,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,959.95, 235,494.60 and 68,277.10 is: 102,439.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,959.95 : 235,494.60 = 68,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,959.95/235,494.60 = 68,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,959.95x = 235,494.60 × 68,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,959.95x = 16,078,888,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,078,888,353.66/156,959.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,439.43

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