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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,333.03, 132,503.82 and 29,167.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,333.03, 132,503.82 and 29,167.39 is: 43,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,333.03 : 132,503.82 = 29,167.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,333.03/132,503.82 = 29,167.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,333.03x = 132,503.82 × 29,167.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,333.03x = 3,864,790,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,790,594.43/88,333.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,752.50

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