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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,689.40, 302,534.10 and 68,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,689.40, 302,534.10 and 68,719.80 is: 103,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,689.40 : 302,534.10 = 68,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,689.40/302,534.10 = 68,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,689.40x = 302,534.10 × 68,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,689.40x = 20,790,082,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,790,082,845.18/201,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,079.70

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