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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,308.20, 132,466.91 and 29,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,308.20, 132,466.91 and 29,148.50 is: 43,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,308.20 : 132,466.91 = 29,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,308.20/132,466.91 = 29,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,308.20x = 132,466.91 × 29,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,308.20x = 3,861,211,911.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,211,911.56/88,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,724.27

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