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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,887.30, 302,830.95 and 68,723.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,887.30, 302,830.95 and 68,723.30 is: 103,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,887.30 : 302,830.95 = 68,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,887.30/302,830.95 = 68,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,887.30x = 302,830.95 × 68,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,887.30x = 20,811,542,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,811,542,226.14/201,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,084.95

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