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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,348.72, 144,544.30 and 28,878.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,348.72, 144,544.30 and 28,878.06 is: 43,323.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,348.72 : 144,544.30 = 28,878.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,348.72/144,544.30 = 28,878.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,348.72x = 144,544.30 × 28,878.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,348.72x = 4,174,158,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,158,968.06/96,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,323.45

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