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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,319.23, 144,454.01 and 28,837.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,319.23, 144,454.01 and 28,837.95 is: 43,249.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,319.23 : 144,454.01 = 28,837.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,319.23/144,454.01 = 28,837.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,319.23x = 144,454.01 × 28,837.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,319.23x = 4,165,757,373.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,757,373.49/96,319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,249.49

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