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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,111.85, 132,181.59 and 28,934.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,111.85, 132,181.59 and 28,934.06 is: 43,405.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,111.85 : 132,181.59 = 28,934.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,111.85/132,181.59 = 28,934.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,111.85x = 132,181.59 × 28,934.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,111.85x = 3,824,550,055.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,550,055.96/88,111.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,405.63

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