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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,117.20, 243,089.40 and 68,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,117.20, 243,089.40 and 68,517.20 is: 102,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,117.20 : 243,089.40 = 68,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,117.20/243,089.40 = 68,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,117.20x = 243,089.40 × 68,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,117.20x = 16,655,805,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,655,805,037.68/162,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,739.28

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