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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,273.67, 132,438.15 and 29,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,273.67, 132,438.15 and 29,150.84 is: 43,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,273.67 : 132,438.15 = 29,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,273.67/132,438.15 = 29,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,273.67x = 132,438.15 × 29,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,273.67x = 3,860,683,651.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,683,651.64/88,273.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,735.40

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