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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,233.20, 132,321.36 and 29,054.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,233.20, 132,321.36 and 29,054.78 is: 43,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,233.20 : 132,321.36 = 29,054.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,233.20/132,321.36 = 29,054.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,233.20x = 132,321.36 × 29,054.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,233.20x = 3,844,568,004.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,568,004.10/88,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,572.80

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