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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,691.40, 302,537.10 and 68,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,691.40, 302,537.10 and 68,721.80 is: 103,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,691.40 : 302,537.10 = 68,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,691.40/302,537.10 = 68,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,691.40x = 302,537.10 × 68,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,691.40x = 20,790,894,078.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,790,894,078.78/201,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,082.70

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