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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,970.18, 235,450.05 and 68,223.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,970.18, 235,450.05 and 68,223.79 is: 102,333.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,970.18 : 235,450.05 = 68,223.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,970.18/235,450.05 = 68,223.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,970.18x = 235,450.05 × 68,223.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,970.18x = 16,063,294,766.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,294,766.69/156,970.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,333.42

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