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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,399, 144,619.56 and 28,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,399, 144,619.56 and 28,928.16 is: 43,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,399 : 144,619.56 = 28,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,399/144,619.56 = 28,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,399x = 144,619.56 × 28,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,399x = 4,183,577,770.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,577,770.81/96,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,398.56

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