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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,346.79, 132,501.15 and 29,168.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,346.79, 132,501.15 and 29,168.46 is: 43,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,346.79 : 132,501.15 = 29,168.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,346.79/132,501.15 = 29,168.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,346.79x = 132,501.15 × 29,168.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,346.79x = 3,864,854,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,854,493.73/88,346.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,746.41

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