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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,693.40, 236,467.20 and 68,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,693.40, 236,467.20 and 68,901.20 is: 103,319.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,693.40 : 236,467.20 = 68,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,693.40/236,467.20 = 68,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,693.40x = 236,467.20 × 68,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,693.40x = 16,292,873,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,292,873,840.64/157,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,319.95

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