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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,896.12, 242,785.86 and 68,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,896.12, 242,785.86 and 68,409.16 is: 102,589.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,896.12 : 242,785.86 = 68,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,896.12/242,785.86 = 68,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,896.12x = 242,785.86 × 68,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,896.12x = 16,608,776,742.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,776,742.48/161,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,589.10

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