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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,133.09, 132,185.93 and 28,968.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,133.09, 132,185.93 and 28,968.35 is: 43,448.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,133.09 : 132,185.93 = 28,968.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,133.09/132,185.93 = 28,968.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,133.09x = 132,185.93 × 28,968.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,133.09x = 3,829,207,479.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,207,479.54/88,133.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,448.01

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