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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,987.20, 313,480.80 and 68,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,987.20, 313,480.80 and 68,727.60 is: 103,091.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,987.20 : 313,480.80 = 68,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,987.20/313,480.80 = 68,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,987.20x = 313,480.80 × 68,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,987.20x = 21,544,783,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,544,783,030.08/208,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,091.40

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