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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,912.15, 302,868.23 and 68,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,912.15, 302,868.23 and 68,760.30 is: 103,140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,912.15 : 302,868.23 = 68,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,912.15/302,868.23 = 68,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,912.15x = 302,868.23 × 68,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,912.15x = 20,825,310,011.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,825,310,011.47/201,912.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,140.45

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