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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,905.30, 302,857.95 and 68,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,905.30, 302,857.95 and 68,741.30 is: 103,111.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,905.30 : 302,857.95 = 68,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,905.30/302,857.95 = 68,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,905.30x = 302,857.95 × 68,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,905.30x = 20,818,849,198.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,818,849,198.34/201,905.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,111.95

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