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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,134.08, 132,161.86 and 28,151.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,134.08, 132,161.86 and 28,151.51 is: 42,214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,134.08 : 132,161.86 = 28,151.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,134.08/132,161.86 = 28,151.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,134.08x = 132,161.86 × 28,151.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,134.08x = 3,720,555,297.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,555,297.79/88,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,214.72

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