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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,247.20, 132,342.34 and 29,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,247.20, 132,342.34 and 29,068.80 is: 43,593.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,247.20 : 132,342.34 = 29,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,247.20/132,342.34 = 29,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,247.20x = 132,342.34 × 29,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,247.20x = 3,847,033,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,033,012.99/88,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,593.83

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