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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,997.20, 313,495.80 and 68,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,997.20, 313,495.80 and 68,760.40 is: 103,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,997.20 : 313,495.80 = 68,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,997.20/313,495.80 = 68,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,997.20x = 313,495.80 × 68,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,997.20x = 21,556,096,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,556,096,606.32/208,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,140.60

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