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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,714.68, 245,666.16 and 68,937.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,714.68, 245,666.16 and 68,937.39 is: 103,445.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,714.68 : 245,666.16 = 68,937.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,714.68/245,666.16 = 68,937.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,714.68x = 245,666.16 × 68,937.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,714.68x = 16,935,583,881.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935,583,881.72/163,714.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,445.73

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