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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,790.80, 243,991.80 and 68,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,790.80, 243,991.80 and 68,020.80 is: 101,949.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,790.80 : 243,991.80 = 68,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,790.80/243,991.80 = 68,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,790.80x = 243,991.80 × 68,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,790.80x = 16,596,517,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596,517,429.44/162,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,949.97

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