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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,879.04, 428,516.02 and 96,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,879.04, 428,516.02 and 96,158.80 is: 144,136.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,879.04 : 428,516.02 = 96,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,879.04/428,516.02 = 96,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,879.04x = 428,516.02 × 96,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,879.04x = 41,205,586,263.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,205,586,263.98/285,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,136.44

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