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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,068.30, 235,516.05 and 68,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,068.30, 235,516.05 and 68,306.70 is: 102,422.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,068.30 : 235,516.05 = 68,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,068.30/235,516.05 = 68,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,068.30x = 235,516.05 × 68,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,068.30x = 16,087,324,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,324,172.54/157,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,422.48

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