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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,185.16, 144,284.99 and 28,711.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,185.16, 144,284.99 and 28,711.86 is: 43,069.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,185.16 : 144,284.99 = 28,711.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,185.16/144,284.99 = 28,711.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,185.16x = 144,284.99 × 28,711.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,185.16x = 4,142,690,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,690,938.16/96,185.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,069.96

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