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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,266.21, 132,396.21 and 29,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,266.21, 132,396.21 and 29,100.30 is: 43,649.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,266.21 : 132,396.21 = 29,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,266.21/132,396.21 = 29,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,266.21x = 132,396.21 × 29,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,266.21x = 3,852,769,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,769,429.86/88,266.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,649.43

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