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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,942.90, 302,914.35 and 96,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,942.90, 302,914.35 and 96,707.70 is: 145,061.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,942.90 : 302,914.35 = 96,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,942.90/302,914.35 = 96,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,942.90x = 302,914.35 × 96,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,942.90x = 29,294,150,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,294,150,085.50/201,942.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,061.55

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