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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,154.16, 132,235.48 and 28,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,154.16, 132,235.48 and 28,988.52 is: 43,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,154.16 : 132,235.48 = 28,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,154.16/132,235.48 = 28,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,154.16x = 132,235.48 × 28,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,154.16x = 3,833,310,856.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,310,856.69/88,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,484.17

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