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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,739.05, 302,521.10 and 68,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,739.05, 302,521.10 and 68,583.60 is: 102,845.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,739.05 : 302,521.10 = 68,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,739.05/302,521.10 = 68,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,739.05x = 302,521.10 × 68,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,739.05x = 20,747,985,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,747,985,771.04/201,739.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,845.66

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