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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,007.90, 301,511.85 and 96,031.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,007.90, 301,511.85 and 96,031.90 is: 144,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,007.90 : 301,511.85 = 96,031.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,007.90/301,511.85 = 96,031.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,007.90x = 301,511.85 × 96,031.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,007.90x = 28,954,755,828.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,954,755,828.02/201,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,047.85

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