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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,136.20, 132,190.60 and 28,971.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,136.20, 132,190.60 and 28,971.48 is: 43,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,136.20 : 132,190.60 = 28,971.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,136.20/132,190.60 = 28,971.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,136.20x = 132,190.60 × 28,971.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,136.20x = 3,829,757,324.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,757,324.09/88,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,452.72

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