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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,172.48, 132,263.73 and 28,206.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,172.48, 132,263.73 and 28,206.23 is: 42,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,172.48 : 132,263.73 = 28,206.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,172.48/132,263.73 = 28,206.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,172.48x = 132,263.73 × 28,206.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,172.48x = 3,730,660,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,660,527.72/88,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,310.94

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