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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,964.10, 235,446.15 and 68,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,964.10, 235,446.15 and 68,260.10 is: 102,390.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,964.10 : 235,446.15 = 68,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,964.10/235,446.15 = 68,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,964.10x = 235,446.15 × 68,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,964.10x = 16,071,577,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,577,743.62/156,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,390.15

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