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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,299.58, 132,453.96 and 29,139.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,299.58, 132,453.96 and 29,139.86 is: 43,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,299.58 : 132,453.96 = 29,139.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,299.58/132,453.96 = 29,139.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,299.58x = 132,453.96 × 29,139.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,299.58x = 3,859,689,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,689,850.85/88,299.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,711.30

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