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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,914.40, 302,871.60 and 68,762.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,914.40, 302,871.60 and 68,762.55 is: 103,143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,914.40 : 302,871.60 = 68,762.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,914.40/302,871.60 = 68,762.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,914.40x = 302,871.60 × 68,762.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,914.40x = 20,826,223,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,826,223,538.58/201,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,143.83

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