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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,966.70, 313,500.45 and 68,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,966.70, 313,500.45 and 68,717.90 is: 103,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,966.70 : 313,500.45 = 68,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,966.70/313,500.45 = 68,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,966.70x = 313,500.45 × 68,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,966.70x = 21,543,092,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,543,092,573.06/208,966.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,093.42

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