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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,080.80, 235,534.80 and 68,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,080.80, 235,534.80 and 68,319.20 is: 102,441.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,080.80 : 235,534.80 = 68,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,080.80/235,534.80 = 68,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,080.80x = 235,534.80 × 68,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,080.80x = 16,091,549,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,549,108.16/157,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,441.22

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