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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,327.78, 132,495.92 and 29,162.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,327.78, 132,495.92 and 29,162.14 is: 43,744.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,327.78 : 132,495.92 = 29,162.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,327.78/132,495.92 = 29,162.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,327.78x = 132,495.92 × 29,162.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,327.78x = 3,863,864,641.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,864,641.37/88,327.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,744.61

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