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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,000.30, 235,500.55 and 68,205.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,000.30, 235,500.55 and 68,205.38 is: 102,308.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,000.30 : 235,500.55 = 68,205.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,000.30/235,500.55 = 68,205.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,000.30x = 235,500.55 × 68,205.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,000.30x = 16,062,403,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,403,154.94/157,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,308.11

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