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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,083, 132,138.27 and 28,905.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,083, 132,138.27 and 28,905.21 is: 43,362.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,083 : 132,138.27 = 28,905.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,083/132,138.27 = 28,905.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,083x = 132,138.27 × 28,905.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,083x = 3,819,484,443.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,484,443.39/88,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,362.33

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