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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,186.86, 132,252.08 and 29,008.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,186.86, 132,252.08 and 29,008.53 is: 43,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,186.86 : 132,252.08 = 29,008.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,186.86/132,252.08 = 29,008.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,186.86x = 132,252.08 × 29,008.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,186.86x = 3,836,438,285.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,438,285.20/88,186.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,503.51

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