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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,183.28, 132,294.09 and 29,016.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,183.28, 132,294.09 and 29,016.02 is: 43,530.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,183.28 : 132,294.09 = 29,016.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,183.28/132,294.09 = 29,016.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,183.28x = 132,294.09 × 29,016.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,183.28x = 3,838,647,961.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,647,961.32/88,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,530.34

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