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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,238.79, 132,378.95 and 29,074.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,238.79, 132,378.95 and 29,074.46 is: 43,618.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,238.79 : 132,378.95 = 29,074.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,238.79/132,378.95 = 29,074.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,238.79x = 132,378.95 × 29,074.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,238.79x = 3,848,846,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,846,486.62/88,238.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,618.53

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