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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,131.82, 132,184.05 and 28,967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,131.82, 132,184.05 and 28,967.10 is: 43,446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,131.82 : 132,184.05 = 28,967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,131.82/132,184.05 = 28,967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,131.82x = 132,184.05 × 28,967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,131.82x = 3,828,988,594.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,988,594.76/88,131.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,446.15

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