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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,981.45, 235,526.85 and 68,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,981.45, 235,526.85 and 68,298.60 is: 102,471.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,981.45 : 235,526.85 = 68,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,981.45/235,526.85 = 68,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,981.45x = 235,526.85 × 68,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,981.45x = 16,086,154,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,086,154,117.41/156,981.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,471.69

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