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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,595.06, 354,839.13 and 68,115.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,595.06, 354,839.13 and 68,115.06 is: 102,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,595.06 : 354,839.13 = 68,115.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,595.06/354,839.13 = 68,115.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,595.06x = 354,839.13 × 68,115.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,595.06x = 24,169,888,630.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,169,888,630.30/236,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,157.20

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