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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,308.76, 132,476.28 and 29,150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,308.76, 132,476.28 and 29,150.68 is: 43,730.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,308.76 : 132,476.28 = 29,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,308.76/132,476.28 = 29,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,308.76x = 132,476.28 × 29,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,308.76x = 3,861,773,645.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,773,645.87/88,308.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,730.36

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