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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,178.49, 132,272.73 and 28,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,178.49, 132,272.73 and 28,212.24 is: 42,319.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,178.49 : 132,272.73 = 28,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,178.49/132,272.73 = 28,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,178.49x = 132,272.73 × 28,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,178.49x = 3,731,710,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,710,004.22/88,178.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,319.96

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