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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,522.40, 236,222.17 and 68,715.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,522.40, 236,222.17 and 68,715.35 is: 103,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,522.40 : 236,222.17 = 68,715.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,522.40/236,222.17 = 68,715.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,522.40x = 236,222.17 × 68,715.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,522.40x = 16,232,089,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,089,089.31/157,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,046.23

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