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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,309.14, 144,492.80 and 28,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,309.14, 144,492.80 and 28,843.36 is: 43,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,309.14 : 144,492.80 = 28,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,309.14/144,492.80 = 28,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,309.14x = 144,492.80 × 28,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,309.14x = 4,167,657,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,657,342.36/96,309.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,273.75

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