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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,179.49, 132,274.23 and 28,213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,179.49, 132,274.23 and 28,213.24 is: 42,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,179.49 : 132,274.23 = 28,213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,179.49/132,274.23 = 28,213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,179.49x = 132,274.23 × 28,213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,179.49x = 3,731,884,596.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,884,596.81/88,179.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,321.46

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