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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,233.90, 132,353.96 and 28,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,233.90, 132,353.96 and 28,264.20 is: 42,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,233.90 : 132,353.96 = 28,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,233.90/132,353.96 = 28,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,233.90x = 132,353.96 × 28,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,233.90x = 3,740,878,796.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,878,796.23/88,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,397.30

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