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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,863.04, 428,492.04 and 96,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,863.04, 428,492.04 and 96,142.80 is: 144,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,863.04 : 428,492.04 = 96,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,863.04/428,492.04 = 96,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,863.04x = 428,492.04 × 96,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,863.04x = 41,196,424,503.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,196,424,503.31/285,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,112.46

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