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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,357.38, 236,079.87 and 68,618.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,357.38, 236,079.87 and 68,618.70 is: 102,947.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,357.38 : 236,079.87 = 68,618.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,357.38/236,079.87 = 68,618.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,357.38x = 236,079.87 × 68,618.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,357.38x = 16,199,493,775.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,493,775.57/157,357.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,947.15

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