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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,187.15, 144,287.98 and 28,713.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,187.15, 144,287.98 and 28,713.86 is: 43,072.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,187.15 : 144,287.98 = 28,713.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,187.15/144,287.98 = 28,713.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,187.15x = 144,287.98 × 28,713.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,187.15x = 4,143,064,857.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,064,857.40/96,187.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,072.96

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