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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,117.48, 132,161.82 and 28,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,117.48, 132,161.82 and 28,950.76 is: 43,421.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,117.48 : 132,161.82 = 28,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,117.48/132,161.82 = 28,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,117.48x = 132,161.82 × 28,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,117.48x = 3,826,185,131.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,185,131.98/88,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,421.41

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