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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,198.88, 132,316.52 and 29,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,198.88, 132,316.52 and 29,038.08 is: 43,563.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,198.88 : 132,316.52 = 29,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,198.88/132,316.52 = 29,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,198.88x = 132,316.52 × 29,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,198.88x = 3,842,217,693.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,217,693.08/88,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,563.11

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