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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,675.40, 236,440.20 and 68,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,675.40, 236,440.20 and 68,883.20 is: 103,292.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,675.40 : 236,440.20 = 68,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,675.40/236,440.20 = 68,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,675.40x = 236,440.20 × 68,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,675.40x = 16,286,757,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,757,584.64/157,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,292.95

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