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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,310.78, 301,778.43 and 68,098.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,310.78, 301,778.43 and 68,098.36 is: 102,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,310.78 : 301,778.43 = 68,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,310.78/301,778.43 = 68,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,310.78x = 301,778.43 × 68,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,310.78x = 20,550,616,166.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,550,616,166.37/201,310.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,084.03

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