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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,973.60, 235,455.15 and 68,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,973.60, 235,455.15 and 68,227.12 is: 102,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,973.60 : 235,455.15 = 68,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,973.60/235,455.15 = 68,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,973.60x = 235,455.15 × 68,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,973.60x = 16,064,426,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,426,773.67/156,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,338.40

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