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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,191.41, 144,294.36 and 28,718.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,191.41, 144,294.36 and 28,718.11 is: 43,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,191.41 : 144,294.36 = 28,718.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,191.41/144,294.36 = 28,718.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,191.41x = 144,294.36 × 28,718.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,191.41x = 4,143,861,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,861,302.86/96,191.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,079.33

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