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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,269.16, 132,431.41 and 29,146.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,269.16, 132,431.41 and 29,146.35 is: 43,728.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,269.16 : 132,431.41 = 29,146.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,269.16/132,431.41 = 29,146.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,269.16x = 132,431.41 × 29,146.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,269.16x = 3,859,891,851.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,891,851.03/88,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,728.66

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