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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,320.98, 132,487.65 and 29,198.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,320.98, 132,487.65 and 29,198.27 is: 43,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,320.98 : 132,487.65 = 29,198.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,320.98/132,487.65 = 29,198.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,320.98x = 132,487.65 × 29,198.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,320.98x = 3,868,410,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,410,507.58/88,320.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,799.45

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