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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,861.58, 305,782.56 and 68,916.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,861.58, 305,782.56 and 68,916.66 is: 103,371.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,861.58 : 305,782.56 = 68,916.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,861.58/305,782.56 = 68,916.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,861.58x = 305,782.56 × 68,916.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,861.58x = 21,073,512,721.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,073,512,721.45/203,861.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,371.67

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