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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,150.16, 132,229.49 and 28,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,150.16, 132,229.49 and 28,984.52 is: 43,478.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,150.16 : 132,229.49 = 28,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,150.16/132,229.49 = 28,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,150.16x = 132,229.49 × 28,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,150.16x = 3,832,607,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,607,491.42/88,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,478.17

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