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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,144.84, 132,226.66 and 28,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,144.84, 132,226.66 and 28,152.36 is: 42,231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,144.84 : 132,226.66 = 28,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,144.84/132,226.66 = 28,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,144.84x = 132,226.66 × 28,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,144.84x = 3,722,492,569.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,492,569.11/88,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,231.54

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