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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,315.88, 132,478.14 and 29,140.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,315.88, 132,478.14 and 29,140.52 is: 43,712.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,315.88 : 132,478.14 = 29,140.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,315.88/132,478.14 = 29,140.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,315.88x = 132,478.14 × 29,140.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,315.88x = 3,860,481,888.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,481,888.23/88,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,712.21

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