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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,785.04, 302,680.02 and 68,668.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,785.04, 302,680.02 and 68,668.02 is: 103,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,785.04 : 302,680.02 = 68,668.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,785.04/302,680.02 = 68,668.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,785.04x = 302,680.02 × 68,668.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,785.04x = 20,784,437,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,784,437,666.96/201,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,002.87

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