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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,301.07, 132,456.21 and 29,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,301.07, 132,456.21 and 29,141.36 is: 43,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,301.07 : 132,456.21 = 29,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,301.07/132,456.21 = 29,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,301.07x = 132,456.21 × 29,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,301.07x = 3,859,954,099.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,954,099.85/88,301.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,713.56

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