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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,286.40, 132,437.70 and 29,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,286.40, 132,437.70 and 29,122.20 is: 43,685.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,286.40 : 132,437.70 = 29,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,286.40/132,437.70 = 29,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,286.40x = 132,437.70 × 29,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,286.40x = 3,856,877,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,877,186.94/88,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,685.97

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