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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,098.60, 132,104.01 and 28,119.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,098.60, 132,104.01 and 28,119.21 is: 42,164.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,098.60 : 132,104.01 = 28,119.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,098.60/132,104.01 = 28,119.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,098.60x = 132,104.01 × 28,119.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,098.60x = 3,714,660,399.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,660,399.03/88,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,164.81

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