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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,241.09, 132,378.03 and 29,080.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,241.09, 132,378.03 and 29,080.92 is: 43,626.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,241.09 : 132,378.03 = 29,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,241.09/132,378.03 = 29,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,241.09x = 132,378.03 × 29,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,241.09x = 3,849,674,900.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,674,900.19/88,241.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,626.79

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