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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,764.20, 242,559.90 and 68,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,764.20, 242,559.90 and 68,164.20 is: 102,209.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,764.20 : 242,559.90 = 68,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,764.20/242,559.90 = 68,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,764.20x = 242,559.90 × 68,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,764.20x = 16,533,901,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533,901,535.58/161,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,209.89

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