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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,987.45, 235,535.85 and 68,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,987.45, 235,535.85 and 68,304.60 is: 102,480.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,987.45 : 235,535.85 = 68,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,987.45/235,535.85 = 68,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,987.45x = 235,535.85 × 68,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,987.45x = 16,088,182,019.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,182,019.91/156,987.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,480.69

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