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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,714.58, 242,597.79 and 68,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,714.58, 242,597.79 and 68,234.10 is: 102,362.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,714.58 : 242,597.79 = 68,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,714.58/242,597.79 = 68,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,714.58x = 242,597.79 × 68,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,714.58x = 16,553,441,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,441,862.64/161,714.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,362.09

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