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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,002.20, 242,916.90 and 68,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,002.20, 242,916.90 and 68,402.20 is: 102,566.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,002.20 : 242,916.90 = 68,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,002.20/242,916.90 = 68,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,002.20x = 242,916.90 × 68,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,002.20x = 16,616,050,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,050,377.18/162,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,566.82

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