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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,298.58, 132,452.46 and 29,138.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,298.58, 132,452.46 and 29,138.86 is: 43,709.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,298.58 : 132,452.46 = 29,138.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,298.58/132,452.46 = 29,138.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,298.58x = 132,452.46 × 29,138.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,298.58x = 3,859,513,542.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,513,542.90/88,298.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,709.81

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