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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,182.99, 132,279.48 and 28,216.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,182.99, 132,279.48 and 28,216.74 is: 42,326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,182.99 : 132,279.48 = 28,216.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,182.99/132,279.48 = 28,216.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,182.99x = 132,279.48 × 28,216.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,182.99x = 3,732,495,694.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,495,694.50/88,182.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,326.71

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