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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,981.95, 235,527.60 and 68,299.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,981.95, 235,527.60 and 68,299.10 is: 102,472.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,981.95 : 235,527.60 = 68,299.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,981.95/235,527.60 = 68,299.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,981.95x = 235,527.60 × 68,299.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,981.95x = 16,086,323,105.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,086,323,105.16/156,981.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,472.44

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