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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,346.21, 132,491.05 and 29,170.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,346.21, 132,491.05 and 29,170.85 is: 43,746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,346.21 : 132,491.05 = 29,170.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,346.21/132,491.05 = 29,170.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,346.21x = 132,491.05 × 29,170.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,346.21x = 3,864,875,810.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,875,810.51/88,346.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,746.94

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