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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,160.58, 132,260.31 and 29,014.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,160.58, 132,260.31 and 29,014.38 is: 43,527.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,160.58 : 132,260.31 = 29,014.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,160.58/132,260.31 = 29,014.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,160.58x = 132,260.31 × 29,014.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,160.58x = 3,837,450,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,450,893.26/88,160.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,527.97

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