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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,886.12, 242,770.84 and 68,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,886.12, 242,770.84 and 68,399.16 is: 102,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,886.12 : 242,770.84 = 68,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,886.12/242,770.84 = 68,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,886.12x = 242,770.84 × 68,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,886.12x = 16,605,321,528.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605,321,528.49/161,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,574.09

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