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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,147.80, 132,208.20 and 28,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,147.80, 132,208.20 and 28,983.60 is: 43,470.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,147.80 : 132,208.20 = 28,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,147.80/132,208.20 = 28,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,147.80x = 132,208.20 × 28,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,147.80x = 3,831,869,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,869,585.52/88,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,470.96

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