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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,881.04, 428,519.02 and 96,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,881.04, 428,519.02 and 96,160.80 is: 144,139.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,881.04 : 428,519.02 = 96,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,881.04/428,519.02 = 96,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,881.04x = 428,519.02 × 96,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,881.04x = 41,206,731,778.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,206,731,778.42/285,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,139.44

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