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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,909.40, 302,864.10 and 68,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,909.40, 302,864.10 and 68,939.80 is: 103,409.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,909.40 : 302,864.10 = 68,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,909.40/302,864.10 = 68,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,909.40x = 302,864.10 × 68,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,909.40x = 20,879,390,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,879,390,481.18/201,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,409.70

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