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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,332.21, 132,487.11 and 29,153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,332.21, 132,487.11 and 29,153.34 is: 43,726.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,332.21 : 132,487.11 = 29,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,332.21/132,487.11 = 29,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,332.21x = 132,487.11 × 29,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,332.21x = 3,862,441,763.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,441,763.45/88,332.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,726.31

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