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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,988.50, 237,151.42 and 68,075.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,988.50, 237,151.42 and 68,075.59 is: 102,186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,988.50 : 237,151.42 = 68,075.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,988.50/237,151.42 = 68,075.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,988.50x = 237,151.42 × 68,075.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,988.50x = 16,144,222,612.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,144,222,612.11/157,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,186.06

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