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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,498.44, 236,403.18 and 68,813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,498.44, 236,403.18 and 68,813.16 is: 103,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,498.44 : 236,403.18 = 68,813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,498.44/236,403.18 = 68,813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,498.44x = 236,403.18 × 68,813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,498.44x = 16,267,649,849.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,649,849.85/157,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,287.69

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