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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,117.10, 132,175.65 and 28,954.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,117.10, 132,175.65 and 28,954.70 is: 43,432.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,117.10 : 132,175.65 = 28,954.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,117.10/132,175.65 = 28,954.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,117.10x = 132,175.65 × 28,954.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,117.10x = 3,827,106,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,106,293.06/88,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,432.05

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