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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,696.99, 302,573.27 and 68,541.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,696.99, 302,573.27 and 68,541.49 is: 102,821.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,696.99 : 302,573.27 = 68,541.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,696.99/302,573.27 = 68,541.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,696.99x = 302,573.27 × 68,541.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,696.99x = 20,738,823,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,738,823,309.54/201,696.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,821.68

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