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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,984.95, 235,532.10 and 68,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,984.95, 235,532.10 and 68,302.10 is: 102,476.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,984.95 : 235,532.10 = 68,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,984.95/235,532.10 = 68,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,984.95x = 235,532.10 × 68,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,984.95x = 16,087,337,047.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,337,047.41/156,984.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,476.94

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