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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,320.06, 132,467.13 and 29,157.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,320.06, 132,467.13 and 29,157.66 is: 43,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,320.06 : 132,467.13 = 29,157.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,320.06/132,467.13 = 29,157.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,320.06x = 132,467.13 × 29,157.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,320.06x = 3,862,431,537.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,431,537.72/88,320.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,732.21

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