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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,611.90, 302,417.85 and 68,642.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,611.90, 302,417.85 and 68,642.30 is: 102,963.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,611.90 : 302,417.85 = 68,642.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,611.90/302,417.85 = 68,642.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,611.90x = 302,417.85 × 68,642.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,611.90x = 20,758,656,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,758,656,785.06/201,611.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,963.45

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