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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,076.80, 235,528.80 and 68,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,076.80, 235,528.80 and 68,315.20 is: 102,435.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,076.80 : 235,528.80 = 68,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,076.80/235,528.80 = 68,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,076.80x = 235,528.80 × 68,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,076.80x = 16,090,197,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,197,077.76/157,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,435.22

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