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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,875.80, 244,119.30 and 68,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,875.80, 244,119.30 and 68,105.80 is: 102,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,875.80 : 244,119.30 = 68,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,875.80/244,119.30 = 68,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,875.80x = 244,119.30 × 68,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,875.80x = 16,625,940,221.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625,940,221.94/162,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,077.41

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