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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,098.46, 301,648.50 and 67,979.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,098.46, 301,648.50 and 67,979.01 is: 101,968.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,098.46 : 301,648.50 = 67,979.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,098.46/301,648.50 = 67,979.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,098.46x = 301,648.50 × 67,979.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,098.46x = 20,505,766,397.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,505,766,397.99/201,098.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,968.79

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