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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,159.16, 132,247.02 and 28,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,159.16, 132,247.02 and 28,994.96 is: 43,495.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,159.16 : 132,247.02 = 28,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,159.16/132,247.02 = 28,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,159.16x = 132,247.02 × 28,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,159.16x = 3,834,497,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,497,055.02/88,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,495.16

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