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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,197.87, 132,315.03 and 29,037.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,197.87, 132,315.03 and 29,037.09 is: 43,561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,197.87 : 132,315.03 = 29,037.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,197.87/132,315.03 = 29,037.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,197.87x = 132,315.03 × 29,037.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,197.87x = 3,842,043,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,043,434.46/88,197.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,561.64

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