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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,493.80, 301,895.10 and 96,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,493.80, 301,895.10 and 96,085.80 is: 143,963.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,493.80 : 301,895.10 = 96,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,493.80/301,895.10 = 96,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,493.80x = 301,895.10 × 96,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,493.80x = 29,007,832,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,007,832,199.58/201,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,963.89

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