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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,742.10, 302,613.15 and 96,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,742.10, 302,613.15 and 96,766.10 is: 145,149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,742.10 : 302,613.15 = 96,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,742.10/302,613.15 = 96,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,742.10x = 302,613.15 × 96,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,742.10x = 29,282,694,334.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,282,694,334.22/201,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,149.15

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