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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,803.53, 244,122.00 and 68,007.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,803.53, 244,122.00 and 68,007.84 is: 101,976.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,803.53 : 244,122.00 = 68,007.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,803.53/244,122.00 = 68,007.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,803.53x = 244,122.00 × 68,007.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,803.53x = 16,602,209,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,209,728.06/162,803.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,976.97

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