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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,294.86, 132,423.60 and 29,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,294.86, 132,423.60 and 29,116.44 is: 43,668.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,294.86 : 132,423.60 = 29,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,294.86/132,423.60 = 29,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,294.86x = 132,423.60 × 29,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,294.86x = 3,855,703,803.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,703,803.98/88,294.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,668.50

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