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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,170.63, 132,255.95 and 28,990.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,170.63, 132,255.95 and 28,990.41 is: 43,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,170.63 : 132,255.95 = 28,990.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,170.63/132,255.95 = 28,990.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,170.63x = 132,255.95 × 28,990.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,170.63x = 3,834,154,783.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,154,783.88/88,170.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,485.62

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