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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,518.65, 236,216.55 and 68,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,518.65, 236,216.55 and 68,711.60 is: 103,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,518.65 : 236,216.55 = 68,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,518.65/236,216.55 = 68,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,518.65x = 236,216.55 × 68,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,518.65x = 16,230,817,096.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,817,096.98/157,518.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,040.61

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