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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,154.23, 132,251.31 and 28,990.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,154.23, 132,251.31 and 28,990.42 is: 43,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,154.23 : 132,251.31 = 28,990.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,154.23/132,251.31 = 28,990.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,154.23x = 132,251.31 × 28,990.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,154.23x = 3,834,021,022.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,021,022.45/88,154.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,492.20

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