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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,241.10, 144,360.07 and 28,773.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,241.10, 144,360.07 and 28,773.29 is: 43,159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,241.10 : 144,360.07 = 28,773.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,241.10/144,360.07 = 28,773.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,241.10x = 144,360.07 × 28,773.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,241.10x = 4,153,714,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,714,447.50/96,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,159.46

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