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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,107.93, 132,175.68 and 28,930.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,107.93, 132,175.68 and 28,930.14 is: 43,399.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,107.93 : 132,175.68 = 28,930.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,107.93/132,175.68 = 28,930.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,107.93x = 132,175.68 × 28,930.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,107.93x = 3,823,860,927.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,860,927.00/88,107.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,399.74

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