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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,882.75, 242,765.80 and 68,395.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,882.75, 242,765.80 and 68,395.79 is: 102,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,882.75 : 242,765.80 = 68,395.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,882.75/242,765.80 = 68,395.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,882.75x = 242,765.80 × 68,395.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,882.75x = 16,604,157,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,157,291.16/161,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,569.04

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