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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,891.40, 302,837.10 and 68,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,891.40, 302,837.10 and 68,921.80 is: 103,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,891.40 : 302,837.10 = 68,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,891.40/302,837.10 = 68,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,891.40x = 302,837.10 × 68,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,891.40x = 20,872,078,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,872,078,038.78/201,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,382.70

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