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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,702.08, 242,579.04 and 68,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,702.08, 242,579.04 and 68,221.60 is: 102,343.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,702.08 : 242,579.04 = 68,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,702.08/242,579.04 = 68,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,702.08x = 242,579.04 × 68,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,702.08x = 16,549,130,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,130,235.26/161,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,343.34

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