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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,328.78, 132,497.42 and 29,163.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,328.78, 132,497.42 and 29,163.14 is: 43,746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,328.78 : 132,497.42 = 29,163.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,328.78/132,497.42 = 29,163.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,328.78x = 132,497.42 × 29,163.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,328.78x = 3,864,040,809.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,040,809.10/88,328.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,746.11

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