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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,160.40, 132,253.56 and 28,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,160.40, 132,253.56 and 28,985.04 is: 43,481.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,160.40 : 132,253.56 = 28,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,160.40/132,253.56 = 28,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,160.40x = 132,253.56 × 28,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,160.40x = 3,833,374,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,374,726.74/88,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,481.82

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