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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,141.04, 132,232.20 and 28,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,141.04, 132,232.20 and 28,976.48 is: 43,471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,141.04 : 132,232.20 = 28,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,141.04/132,232.20 = 28,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,141.04x = 132,232.20 × 28,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,141.04x = 3,831,623,698.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,623,698.66/88,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,471.51

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