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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,357.91, 132,541.11 and 29,192.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,357.91, 132,541.11 and 29,192.27 is: 43,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,357.91 : 132,541.11 = 29,192.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,357.91/132,541.11 = 29,192.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,357.91x = 132,541.11 × 29,192.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,357.91x = 3,869,175,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,175,206.51/88,357.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,789.80

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