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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,158.40, 132,250.56 and 28,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,158.40, 132,250.56 and 28,983.04 is: 43,478.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,158.40 : 132,250.56 = 28,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,158.40/132,250.56 = 28,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,158.40x = 132,250.56 × 28,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,158.40x = 3,833,023,270.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,023,270.50/88,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,478.82

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