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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,071.60, 132,107.40 and 28,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,071.60, 132,107.40 and 28,909.20 is: 43,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,071.60 : 132,107.40 = 28,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,071.60/132,107.40 = 28,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,071.60x = 132,107.40 × 28,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,071.60x = 3,819,119,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,119,248.08/88,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,363.80

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