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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,157.93, 132,208.82 and 28,979.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,157.93, 132,208.82 and 28,979.96 is: 43,460.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,157.93 : 132,208.82 = 28,979.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,157.93/132,208.82 = 28,979.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,157.93x = 132,208.82 × 28,979.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,157.93x = 3,831,406,170.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,406,170.35/88,157.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,460.71

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