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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,304.60, 132,456.29 and 29,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,304.60, 132,456.29 and 29,145.04 is: 43,717.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,304.60 : 132,456.29 = 29,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,304.60/132,456.29 = 29,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,304.60x = 132,456.29 × 29,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,304.60x = 3,860,443,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,443,208.02/88,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,717.35

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