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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,134.51, 432,108.29 and 95,957.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,134.51, 432,108.29 and 95,957.75 is: 143,905.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,134.51 : 432,108.29 = 95,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,134.51/432,108.29 = 95,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,134.51x = 432,108.29 × 95,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,134.51x = 41,464,136,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,464,136,624.42/288,134.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,905.49

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