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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,201.71, 132,318.97 and 29,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,201.71, 132,318.97 and 29,039.72 is: 43,564.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,201.71 : 132,318.97 = 29,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,201.71/132,318.97 = 29,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,201.71x = 132,318.97 × 29,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,201.71x = 3,842,505,105.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,505,105.29/88,201.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,564.97

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