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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,356.08, 132,505.86 and 29,180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,356.08, 132,505.86 and 29,180.72 is: 43,761.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,356.08 : 132,505.86 = 29,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,356.08/132,505.86 = 29,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,356.08x = 132,505.86 × 29,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,356.08x = 3,866,616,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,616,399.02/88,356.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,761.75

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