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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,708.70, 302,563.05 and 96,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,708.70, 302,563.05 and 96,732.70 is: 145,099.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,708.70 : 302,563.05 = 96,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,708.70/302,563.05 = 96,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,708.70x = 302,563.05 × 96,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,708.70x = 29,267,740,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,267,740,746.74/201,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,099.05

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