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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,882.12, 242,764.86 and 68,395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,882.12, 242,764.86 and 68,395.16 is: 102,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,882.12 : 242,764.86 = 68,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,882.12/242,764.86 = 68,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,882.12x = 242,764.86 × 68,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,882.12x = 16,603,941,442.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,941,442.08/161,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,568.10

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