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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,343.08, 132,486.54 and 29,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,343.08, 132,486.54 and 29,167.72 is: 43,742.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,343.08 : 132,486.54 = 29,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,343.08/132,486.54 = 29,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,343.08x = 132,486.54 × 29,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,343.08x = 3,864,330,302.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,330,302.49/88,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,742.31

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