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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,155.23, 132,252.81 and 28,991.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,155.23, 132,252.81 and 28,991.42 is: 43,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,155.23 : 132,252.81 = 28,991.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,155.23/132,252.81 = 28,991.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,155.23x = 132,252.81 × 28,991.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,155.23x = 3,834,196,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,196,760.89/88,155.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,493.70

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