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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,323.49, 132,491.40 and 29,200.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,323.49, 132,491.40 and 29,200.78 is: 43,803.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,323.49 : 132,491.40 = 29,200.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,323.49/132,491.40 = 29,200.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,323.49x = 132,491.40 × 29,200.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,323.49x = 3,868,852,223.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,852,223.29/88,323.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,803.21

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