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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,286.30, 132,433.53 and 29,127.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,286.30, 132,433.53 and 29,127.14 is: 43,692.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,286.30 : 132,433.53 = 29,127.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,286.30/132,433.53 = 29,127.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,286.30x = 132,433.53 × 29,127.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,286.30x = 3,857,409,969.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,409,969.00/88,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,692.06

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