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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,711.90, 302,567.85 and 68,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,711.90, 302,567.85 and 68,742.30 is: 103,113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,711.90 : 302,567.85 = 68,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,711.90/302,567.85 = 68,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,711.90x = 302,567.85 × 68,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,711.90x = 20,799,209,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,799,209,915.06/201,711.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,113.45

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