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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,087.80, 235,545.30 and 68,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,087.80, 235,545.30 and 68,326.20 is: 102,451.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,087.80 : 235,545.30 = 68,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,087.80/235,545.30 = 68,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,087.80x = 235,545.30 × 68,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,087.80x = 16,093,915,276.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093,915,276.86/157,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,451.72

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