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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,885.37, 242,769.73 and 68,398.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,885.37, 242,769.73 and 68,398.41 is: 102,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,885.37 : 242,769.73 = 68,398.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,885.37/242,769.73 = 68,398.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,885.37x = 242,769.73 × 68,398.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,885.37x = 16,605,063,528.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605,063,528.13/161,885.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,572.97

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