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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,209.14, 132,333.55 and 29,042.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,209.14, 132,333.55 and 29,042.69 is: 43,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,209.14 : 132,333.55 = 29,042.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,209.14/132,333.55 = 29,042.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,209.14x = 132,333.55 × 29,042.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,209.14x = 3,843,321,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,321,534.98/88,209.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,570.56

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