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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,116.38, 132,188.34 and 28,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,116.38, 132,188.34 and 28,938.56 is: 43,412.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,116.38 : 132,188.34 = 28,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,116.38/132,188.34 = 28,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,116.38x = 132,188.34 × 28,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,116.38x = 3,825,340,208.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,340,208.39/88,116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,412.36

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