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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,874.80, 244,117.80 and 68,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,874.80, 244,117.80 and 68,104.80 is: 102,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,874.80 : 244,117.80 = 68,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,874.80/244,117.80 = 68,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,874.80x = 244,117.80 × 68,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,874.80x = 16,625,593,945.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625,593,945.44/162,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,075.91

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