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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,970.95, 235,511.10 and 68,288.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,970.95, 235,511.10 and 68,288.10 is: 102,455.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,970.95 : 235,511.10 = 68,288.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,970.95/235,511.10 = 68,288.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,970.95x = 235,511.10 × 68,288.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,970.95x = 16,082,605,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,605,547.91/156,970.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,455.94

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