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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,721.70, 302,495.06 and 68,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,721.70, 302,495.06 and 68,566.20 is: 102,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,721.70 : 302,495.06 = 68,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,721.70/302,495.06 = 68,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,721.70x = 302,495.06 × 68,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,721.70x = 20,740,936,782.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,740,936,782.97/201,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,819.56

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