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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,146.23, 132,191.33 and 28,968.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,146.23, 132,191.33 and 28,968.03 is: 43,442.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,146.23 : 132,191.33 = 28,968.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,146.23/132,191.33 = 28,968.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,146.23x = 132,191.33 × 28,968.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,146.23x = 3,829,322,268.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,322,268.34/88,146.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,442.84

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