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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,962.45, 235,498.35 and 68,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,962.45, 235,498.35 and 68,279.60 is: 102,443.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,962.45 : 235,498.35 = 68,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,962.45/235,498.35 = 68,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,962.45x = 235,498.35 × 68,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,962.45x = 16,079,733,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,733,138.66/156,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,443.18

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