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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,150.10, 132,244.59 and 28,983.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,150.10, 132,244.59 and 28,983.38 is: 43,481.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,150.10 : 132,244.59 = 28,983.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,150.10/132,244.59 = 28,983.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,150.10x = 132,244.59 × 28,983.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,150.10x = 3,832,895,204.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,895,204.91/88,150.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,481.46

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