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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,701.20, 242,465.40 and 68,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,701.20, 242,465.40 and 68,101.20 is: 102,115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,701.20 : 242,465.40 = 68,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,701.20/242,465.40 = 68,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,701.20x = 242,465.40 × 68,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,701.20x = 16,512,184,698.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,184,698.48/161,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,115.41

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