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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,662.40, 236,420.70 and 68,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,662.40, 236,420.70 and 68,870.20 is: 103,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,662.40 : 236,420.70 = 68,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,662.40/236,420.70 = 68,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,662.40x = 236,420.70 × 68,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,662.40x = 16,282,340,893.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,282,340,893.14/157,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,273.46

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