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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,837.30, 244,297.26 and 68,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,837.30, 244,297.26 and 68,051.10 is: 102,093.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,837.30 : 244,297.26 = 68,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,837.30/244,297.26 = 68,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,837.30x = 244,297.26 × 68,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,837.30x = 16,624,697,269.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,624,697,269.99/162,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,093.91

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