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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,962.12, 235,437.93 and 68,215.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,962.12, 235,437.93 and 68,215.62 is: 102,321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,962.12 : 235,437.93 = 68,215.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,962.12/235,437.93 = 68,215.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,962.12x = 235,437.93 × 68,215.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,962.12x = 16,060,544,366.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,060,544,366.47/156,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,321.15

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