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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,189.20, 301,783.80 and 68,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,189.20, 301,783.80 and 68,073.80 is: 102,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,189.20 : 301,783.80 = 68,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,189.20/301,783.80 = 68,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,189.20x = 301,783.80 × 68,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,189.20x = 20,543,570,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,543,570,044.44/201,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,110.70

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