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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,566.13, 242,382 and 68,071.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,566.13, 242,382 and 68,071.88 is: 102,121.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,566.13 : 242,382 = 68,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,566.13/242,382 = 68,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,566.13x = 242,382 × 68,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,566.13x = 16,499,397,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,397,206.25/161,566.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,121.64

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