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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,139.40, 303,236.10 and 68,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,139.40, 303,236.10 and 68,986.20 is: 103,488.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,139.40 : 303,236.10 = 68,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,139.40/303,236.10 = 68,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,139.40x = 303,236.10 × 68,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,139.40x = 20,919,106,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,919,106,241.82/202,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,488.51

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