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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,117.88, 132,190.59 and 28,940.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,117.88, 132,190.59 and 28,940.06 is: 43,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,117.88 : 132,190.59 = 28,940.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,117.88/132,190.59 = 28,940.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,117.88x = 132,190.59 × 28,940.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,117.88x = 3,825,603,606.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,603,606.04/88,117.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,414.61

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