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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,192.42, 144,295.86 and 28,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,192.42, 144,295.86 and 28,719.12 is: 43,080.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,192.42 : 144,295.86 = 28,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,192.42/144,295.86 = 28,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,192.42x = 144,295.86 × 28,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,192.42x = 4,144,050,118.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,050,118.84/96,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,080.84

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