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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,154.85, 301,771.19 and 68,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,154.85, 301,771.19 and 68,056.80 is: 102,098.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,154.85 : 301,771.19 = 68,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,154.85/301,771.19 = 68,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,154.85x = 301,771.19 × 68,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,154.85x = 20,537,581,523.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,537,581,523.59/201,154.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,098.37

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