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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,899.12, 242,790.36 and 68,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,899.12, 242,790.36 and 68,412.16 is: 102,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,899.12 : 242,790.36 = 68,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,899.12/242,790.36 = 68,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,899.12x = 242,790.36 × 68,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,899.12x = 16,609,812,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,609,812,954.78/161,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,593.60

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