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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,335.42, 132,507.36 and 29,169.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,335.42, 132,507.36 and 29,169.78 is: 43,756.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,335.42 : 132,507.36 = 29,169.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,335.42/132,507.36 = 29,169.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,335.42x = 132,507.36 × 29,169.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,335.42x = 3,865,210,539.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,210,539.58/88,335.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,756.07

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