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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,302.30, 132,458.03 and 29,142.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,302.30, 132,458.03 and 29,142.59 is: 43,715.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,302.30 : 132,458.03 = 29,142.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,302.30/132,458.03 = 29,142.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,302.30x = 132,458.03 × 29,142.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,302.30x = 3,860,169,525.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,169,525.71/88,302.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,715.39

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