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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,100.98, 132,159.84 and 28,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,100.98, 132,159.84 and 28,936.96 is: 43,408.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,100.98 : 132,159.84 = 28,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,100.98/132,159.84 = 28,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,100.98x = 132,159.84 × 28,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,100.98x = 3,824,304,003.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,304,003.69/88,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,408.19

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