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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,162.68, 132,215.92 and 28,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,162.68, 132,215.92 and 28,984.72 is: 43,467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,162.68 : 132,215.92 = 28,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,162.68/132,215.92 = 28,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,162.68x = 132,215.92 × 28,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,162.68x = 3,832,241,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,241,420.74/88,162.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,467.84

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