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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,237.21, 132,372.22 and 29,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,237.21, 132,372.22 and 29,077.04 is: 43,620.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,237.21 : 132,372.22 = 29,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,237.21/132,372.22 = 29,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,237.21x = 132,372.22 × 29,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,237.21x = 3,848,991,932.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,991,932.21/88,237.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,620.96

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