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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,872.39, 302,855.45 and 68,753.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,872.39, 302,855.45 and 68,753.79 is: 103,146.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,872.39 : 302,855.45 = 68,753.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,872.39/302,855.45 = 68,753.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,872.39x = 302,855.45 × 68,753.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,872.39x = 20,822,459,665.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,822,459,665.89/201,872.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,146.65

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