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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,155.18, 132,204.69 and 28,977.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,155.18, 132,204.69 and 28,977.17 is: 43,456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,155.18 : 132,204.69 = 28,977.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,155.18/132,204.69 = 28,977.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,155.18x = 132,204.69 × 28,977.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,155.18x = 3,830,917,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,917,115.90/88,155.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,456.52

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