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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,116.48, 132,160.32 and 28,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,116.48, 132,160.32 and 28,949.76 is: 43,419.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,116.48 : 132,160.32 = 28,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,116.48/132,160.32 = 28,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,116.48x = 132,160.32 × 28,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,116.48x = 3,826,009,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,009,545.52/88,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,419.91

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