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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,303.72, 132,460.17 and 29,144.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,303.72, 132,460.17 and 29,144.01 is: 43,717.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,303.72 : 132,460.17 = 29,144.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,303.72/132,460.17 = 29,144.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,303.72x = 132,460.17 × 29,144.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,303.72x = 3,860,420,519.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,420,519.08/88,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,717.53

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