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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,702.90, 236,481.45 and 68,910.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,702.90, 236,481.45 and 68,910.70 is: 103,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,702.90 : 236,481.45 = 68,910.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,702.90/236,481.45 = 68,910.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,702.90x = 236,481.45 × 68,910.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,702.90x = 16,296,102,256.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,296,102,256.52/157,702.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,334.20

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