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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,113.66, 144,170.50 and 28,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,113.66, 144,170.50 and 28,646.74 is: 42,970.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,113.66 : 144,170.50 = 28,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,113.66/144,170.50 = 28,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,113.66x = 144,170.50 × 28,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,113.66x = 4,130,014,829.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,014,829.17/96,113.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,970.11

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