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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,150.60, 132,233.38 and 28,187.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,150.60, 132,233.38 and 28,187.64 is: 42,283.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,150.60 : 132,233.38 = 28,187.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,150.60/132,233.38 = 28,187.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,150.60x = 132,233.38 × 28,187.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,150.60x = 3,727,346,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,346,911.42/88,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,283.85

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