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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,539.41, 245,404.28 and 68,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,539.41, 245,404.28 and 68,762.72 is: 103,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,539.41 : 245,404.28 = 68,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,539.41/245,404.28 = 68,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,539.41x = 245,404.28 × 68,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,539.41x = 16,874,666,405.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,874,666,405.95/163,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,184.10

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