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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,177.92, 132,275.28 and 29,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,177.92, 132,275.28 and 29,014.08 is: 43,523.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,177.92 : 132,275.28 = 29,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,177.92/132,275.28 = 29,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,177.92x = 132,275.28 × 29,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,177.92x = 3,837,845,555.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,845,555.94/88,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,523.88

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