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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,704.40, 236,483.70 and 68,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,704.40, 236,483.70 and 68,912.20 is: 103,336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,704.40 : 236,483.70 = 68,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,704.40/236,483.70 = 68,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,704.40x = 236,483.70 × 68,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,704.40x = 16,296,612,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,296,612,031.14/157,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,336.44

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