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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,152.51, 132,248.34 and 28,985.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,152.51, 132,248.34 and 28,985.79 is: 43,485.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,152.51 : 132,248.34 = 28,985.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,152.51/132,248.34 = 28,985.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,152.51x = 132,248.34 × 28,985.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,152.51x = 3,833,322,611.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,322,611.09/88,152.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,485.12

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