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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,784.28, 244,236.26 and 68,024.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,784.28, 244,236.26 and 68,024.00 is: 102,061.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,784.28 : 244,236.26 = 68,024.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,784.28/244,236.26 = 68,024.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,784.28x = 244,236.26 × 68,024.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,784.28x = 16,613,928,130.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,928,130.89/162,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,061.01

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