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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,696.68, 312,979.32 and 68,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,696.68, 312,979.32 and 68,422.50 is: 102,612.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,696.68 : 312,979.32 = 68,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,696.68/312,979.32 = 68,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,696.68x = 312,979.32 × 68,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,696.68x = 21,414,827,522.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,827,522.70/208,696.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,612.21

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