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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,118.38, 132,191.34 and 28,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,118.38, 132,191.34 and 28,940.56 is: 43,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,118.38 : 132,191.34 = 28,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,118.38/132,191.34 = 28,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,118.38x = 132,191.34 × 28,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,118.38x = 3,825,691,406.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,691,406.75/88,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,415.36

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