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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,743.10, 302,527.09 and 68,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,743.10, 302,527.09 and 68,587.60 is: 102,851.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,743.10 : 302,527.09 = 68,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,743.10/302,527.09 = 68,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,743.10x = 302,527.09 × 68,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,743.10x = 20,749,607,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,749,607,038.08/201,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,851.63

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