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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,866.04, 428,496.54 and 96,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,866.04, 428,496.54 and 96,145.80 is: 144,116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,866.04 : 428,496.54 = 96,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,866.04/428,496.54 = 96,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,866.04x = 428,496.54 × 96,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,866.04x = 41,198,142,635.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,198,142,635.53/285,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,116.95

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