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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,328.08, 132,479.12 and 29,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,328.08, 132,479.12 and 29,165.68 is: 43,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,328.08 : 132,479.12 = 29,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,328.08/132,479.12 = 29,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,328.08x = 132,479.12 × 29,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,328.08x = 3,863,843,620.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,843,620.60/88,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,744.23

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