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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,942.40, 302,913.60 and 96,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,942.40, 302,913.60 and 96,707.20 is: 145,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,942.40 : 302,913.60 = 96,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,942.40/302,913.60 = 96,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,942.40x = 302,913.60 × 96,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,942.40x = 29,293,926,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,293,926,097.92/201,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,060.80

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