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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,538.80, 245,113.80 and 68,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,538.80, 245,113.80 and 68,768.80 is: 103,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,538.80 : 245,113.80 = 68,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,538.80/245,113.80 = 68,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,538.80x = 245,113.80 × 68,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,538.80x = 16,856,181,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,181,889.44/163,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,071.45

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