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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,237.15, 132,372.12 and 29,075.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,237.15, 132,372.12 and 29,075.15 is: 43,618.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,237.15 : 132,372.12 = 29,075.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,237.15/132,372.12 = 29,075.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,237.15x = 132,372.12 × 29,075.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,237.15x = 3,848,739,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,739,684.78/88,237.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,618.13

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