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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,234.20, 132,322.86 and 29,055.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,234.20, 132,322.86 and 29,055.78 is: 43,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,234.20 : 132,322.86 = 29,055.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,234.20/132,322.86 = 29,055.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,234.20x = 132,322.86 × 29,055.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,234.20x = 3,844,743,909.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,743,909.13/88,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,574.30

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