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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,231.20, 132,318.36 and 29,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,231.20, 132,318.36 and 29,052.78 is: 43,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,231.20 : 132,318.36 = 29,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,231.20/132,318.36 = 29,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,231.20x = 132,318.36 × 29,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,231.20x = 3,844,216,203.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,216,203.04/88,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,569.81

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