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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,749.10, 302,536.09 and 68,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,749.10, 302,536.09 and 68,593.60 is: 102,860.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,749.10 : 302,536.09 = 68,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,749.10/302,536.09 = 68,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,749.10x = 302,536.09 × 68,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,749.10x = 20,752,039,543.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,752,039,543.02/201,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,860.63

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