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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,137.96, 132,178.84 and 28,959.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,137.96, 132,178.84 and 28,959.92 is: 43,430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,137.96 : 132,178.84 = 28,959.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,137.96/132,178.84 = 28,959.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,137.96x = 132,178.84 × 28,959.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,137.96x = 3,827,888,632.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,888,632.09/88,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,430.65

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