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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,192.41, 144,295.86 and 28,719.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,192.41, 144,295.86 and 28,719.11 is: 43,080.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,192.41 : 144,295.86 = 28,719.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,192.41/144,295.86 = 28,719.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,192.41x = 144,295.86 × 28,719.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,192.41x = 4,144,048,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,048,675.88/96,192.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,080.83

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