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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,100.24, 424,653.60 and 96,126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,100.24, 424,653.60 and 96,126.32 is: 144,190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,100.24 : 424,653.60 = 96,126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,100.24/424,653.60 = 96,126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,100.24x = 424,653.60 × 96,126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,100.24x = 40,820,387,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,820,387,842.75/283,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,190.58

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