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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,099.98, 132,158.34 and 28,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,099.98, 132,158.34 and 28,935.96 is: 43,406.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,099.98 : 132,158.34 = 28,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,099.98/132,158.34 = 28,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,099.98x = 132,158.34 × 28,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,099.98x = 3,824,128,439.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,128,439.91/88,099.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,406.69

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