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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,200.45, 132,300.68 and 29,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,200.45, 132,300.68 and 29,042.10 is: 43,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,200.45 : 132,300.68 = 29,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,200.45/132,300.68 = 29,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,200.45x = 132,300.68 × 29,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,200.45x = 3,842,289,433.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,289,433.42/88,200.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,563.15

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