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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,057.70, 243,086.55 and 68,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,057.70, 243,086.55 and 68,551.30 is: 102,826.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,057.70 : 243,086.55 = 68,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,057.70/243,086.55 = 68,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,057.70x = 243,086.55 × 68,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,057.70x = 16,663,899,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,663,899,015.02/162,057.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,826.95

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