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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,372.52, 301,870.05 and 68,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,372.52, 301,870.05 and 68,159.56 is: 102,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,372.52 : 301,870.05 = 68,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,372.52/301,870.05 = 68,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,372.52x = 301,870.05 × 68,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,372.52x = 20,575,329,785.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,575,329,785.18/201,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,175.46

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