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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,237.20, 132,327.36 and 29,058.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,237.20, 132,327.36 and 29,058.78 is: 43,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,237.20 : 132,327.36 = 29,058.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,237.20/132,327.36 = 29,058.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,237.20x = 132,327.36 × 29,058.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,237.20x = 3,845,271,642.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,271,642.22/88,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,578.80

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