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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,099.24, 424,652.10 and 96,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,099.24, 424,652.10 and 96,125.32 is: 144,189.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,099.24 : 424,652.10 = 96,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,099.24/424,652.10 = 96,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,099.24x = 424,652.10 × 96,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,099.24x = 40,819,819,001.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,819,819,001.17/283,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,189.08

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