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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,114.60, 132,171.90 and 28,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,114.60, 132,171.90 and 28,952.20 is: 43,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,114.60 : 132,171.90 = 28,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,114.60/132,171.90 = 28,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,114.60x = 132,171.90 × 28,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,114.60x = 3,826,667,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,667,283.18/88,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,428.30

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