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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,958.05, 302,937.08 and 68,826.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,958.05, 302,937.08 and 68,826.45 is: 103,239.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,958.05 : 302,937.08 = 68,826.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,958.05/302,937.08 = 68,826.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,958.05x = 302,937.08 × 68,826.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,958.05x = 20,850,083,445.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,083,445.63/201,958.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,239.68

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