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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,160.43, 132,212.56 and 28,982.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,160.43, 132,212.56 and 28,982.46 is: 43,464.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,160.43 : 132,212.56 = 28,982.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,160.43/132,212.56 = 28,982.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,160.43x = 132,212.56 × 28,982.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,160.43x = 3,831,845,231.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,845,231.70/88,160.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,464.46

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