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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,351, 243,626.13 and 68,856.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,351, 243,626.13 and 68,856.75 is: 103,327.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,351 : 243,626.13 = 68,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,351/243,626.13 = 68,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,351x = 243,626.13 × 68,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,351x = 16,775,303,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,303,526.88/162,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,327.38

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