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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,155.07, 132,241.82 and 28,995.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,155.07, 132,241.82 and 28,995.35 is: 43,496.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,155.07 : 132,241.82 = 28,995.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,155.07/132,241.82 = 28,995.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,155.07x = 132,241.82 × 28,995.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,155.07x = 3,834,397,266.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,397,266.82/88,155.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,496.05

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