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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,673.40, 236,437.20 and 68,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,673.40, 236,437.20 and 68,881.20 is: 103,289.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,673.40 : 236,437.20 = 68,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,673.40/236,437.20 = 68,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,673.40x = 236,437.20 × 68,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,673.40x = 16,286,078,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,078,060.64/157,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,289.95

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