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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,302.72, 132,458.67 and 29,143.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,302.72, 132,458.67 and 29,143.01 is: 43,716.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,302.72 : 132,458.67 = 29,143.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,302.72/132,458.67 = 29,143.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,302.72x = 132,458.67 × 29,143.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,302.72x = 3,860,243,848.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,243,848.50/88,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,716.02

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