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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,316.76, 132,442.72 and 29,134.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,316.76, 132,442.72 and 29,134.92 is: 43,691.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,316.76 : 132,442.72 = 29,134.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,316.76/132,442.72 = 29,134.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,316.76x = 132,442.72 × 29,134.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,316.76x = 3,858,708,051.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,708,051.78/88,316.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,691.68

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