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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,981.68, 235,467.30 and 68,235.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,981.68, 235,467.30 and 68,235.29 is: 102,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,981.68 : 235,467.30 = 68,235.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,981.68/235,467.30 = 68,235.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,981.68x = 235,467.30 × 68,235.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,981.68x = 16,067,179,501.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,067,179,501.02/156,981.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,350.67

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