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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,408.17, 144,578.37 and 28,920.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,408.17, 144,578.37 and 28,920.08 is: 43,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,408.17 : 144,578.37 = 28,920.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,408.17/144,578.37 = 28,920.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,408.17x = 144,578.37 × 28,920.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,408.17x = 4,181,217,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,217,303.78/96,408.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,369.95

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