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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,495.44, 236,398.68 and 68,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,495.44, 236,398.68 and 68,810.16 is: 103,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,495.44 : 236,398.68 = 68,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,495.44/236,398.68 = 68,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,495.44x = 236,398.68 × 68,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,495.44x = 16,266,630,994.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,630,994.59/157,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,283.19

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