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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,729.20, 242,507.40 and 68,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,729.20, 242,507.40 and 68,129.20 is: 102,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,729.20 : 242,507.40 = 68,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,729.20/242,507.40 = 68,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,729.20x = 242,507.40 × 68,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,729.20x = 16,521,835,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,835,156.08/161,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,157.40

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