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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,185.02, 144,284.78 and 28,711.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,185.02, 144,284.78 and 28,711.73 is: 43,069.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,185.02 : 144,284.78 = 28,711.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,185.02/144,284.78 = 28,711.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,185.02x = 144,284.78 × 28,711.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,185.02x = 4,142,665,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,665,321.19/96,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,069.76

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