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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,713.60, 242,596.30 and 68,233.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,713.60, 242,596.30 and 68,233.12 is: 102,360.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,713.60 : 242,596.30 = 68,233.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,713.60/242,596.30 = 68,233.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,713.60x = 242,596.30 × 68,233.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,713.60x = 16,553,102,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,102,449.46/161,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,360.61

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