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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,661.20, 302,520.60 and 68,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,661.20, 302,520.60 and 68,547.60 is: 102,831.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,661.20 : 302,520.60 = 68,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,661.20/302,520.60 = 68,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,661.20x = 302,520.60 × 68,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,661.20x = 20,737,061,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,737,061,080.56/201,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,831.19

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