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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,697.40, 236,473.20 and 68,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,697.40, 236,473.20 and 68,905.20 is: 103,325.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,697.40 : 236,473.20 = 68,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,697.40/236,473.20 = 68,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,697.40x = 236,473.20 × 68,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,697.40x = 16,294,233,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,233,140.64/157,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,325.95

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