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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,217.16, 144,300.45 and 28,733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,217.16, 144,300.45 and 28,733.18 is: 43,092.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,217.16 : 144,300.45 = 28,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,217.16/144,300.45 = 28,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,217.16x = 144,300.45 × 28,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,217.16x = 4,146,210,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,210,803.93/96,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,092.22

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