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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,169.40, 132,270.82 and 29,022.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,169.40, 132,270.82 and 29,022.12 is: 43,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,169.40 : 132,270.82 = 29,022.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,169.40/132,270.82 = 29,022.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,169.40x = 132,270.82 × 29,022.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,169.40x = 3,838,779,610.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,779,610.54/88,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,538.68

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