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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,185.51, 132,298.11 and 29,019.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,185.51, 132,298.11 and 29,019.06 is: 43,535.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,185.51 : 132,298.11 = 29,019.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,185.51/132,298.11 = 29,019.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,185.51x = 132,298.11 × 29,019.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,185.51x = 3,839,166,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,166,791.98/88,185.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,535.12

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