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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,703.40, 236,482.20 and 68,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,703.40, 236,482.20 and 68,911.20 is: 103,334.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,703.40 : 236,482.20 = 68,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,703.40/236,482.20 = 68,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,703.40x = 236,482.20 × 68,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,703.40x = 16,296,272,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,296,272,180.64/157,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,334.95

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