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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,711.58, 242,593.29 and 68,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,711.58, 242,593.29 and 68,231.10 is: 102,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,711.58 : 242,593.29 = 68,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,711.58/242,593.29 = 68,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,711.58x = 242,593.29 × 68,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,711.58x = 16,552,407,029.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,407,029.32/161,711.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,357.59

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