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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,199.37, 132,317.28 and 29,038.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,199.37, 132,317.28 and 29,038.59 is: 43,563.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,199.37 : 132,317.28 = 29,038.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,199.37/132,317.28 = 29,038.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,199.37x = 132,317.28 × 29,038.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,199.37x = 3,842,307,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,307,243.84/88,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,563.89

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