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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,273.80, 132,414.75 and 29,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,273.80, 132,414.75 and 29,114.64 is: 43,673.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,273.80 : 132,414.75 = 29,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,273.80/132,414.75 = 29,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,273.80x = 132,414.75 × 29,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,273.80x = 3,855,207,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,207,776.94/88,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,673.30

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