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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,052.80, 235,492.80 and 68,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,052.80, 235,492.80 and 68,291.20 is: 102,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,052.80 : 235,492.80 = 68,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,052.80/235,492.80 = 68,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,052.80x = 235,492.80 × 68,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,052.80x = 16,082,085,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,085,903.36/157,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,399.23

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