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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,089.78, 301,175.29 and 95,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,089.78, 301,175.29 and 95,982.56 is: 143,754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,089.78 : 301,175.29 = 95,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,089.78/301,175.29 = 95,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,089.78x = 301,175.29 × 95,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,089.78x = 28,907,575,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,907,575,342.94/201,089.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,754.57

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