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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,697.93, 312,981.20 and 68,423.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,697.93, 312,981.20 and 68,423.75 is: 102,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,697.93 : 312,981.20 = 68,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,697.93/312,981.20 = 68,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,697.93x = 312,981.20 × 68,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,697.93x = 21,415,347,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,415,347,041.38/208,697.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,614.08

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