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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,913.15, 302,869.73 and 68,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,913.15, 302,869.73 and 68,761.30 is: 103,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,913.15 : 302,869.73 = 68,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,913.15/302,869.73 = 68,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,913.15x = 302,869.73 × 68,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,913.15x = 20,825,716,365.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,825,716,365.45/201,913.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,141.95

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