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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,150.41, 132,229.86 and 28,984.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,150.41, 132,229.86 and 28,984.77 is: 43,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,150.41 : 132,229.86 = 28,984.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,150.41/132,229.86 = 28,984.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,150.41x = 132,229.86 × 28,984.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,150.41x = 3,832,651,418.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,651,418.08/88,150.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,478.55

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