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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,359.38, 132,510.44 and 29,180.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,359.38, 132,510.44 and 29,180.78 is: 43,761.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,359.38 : 132,510.44 = 29,180.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,359.38/132,510.44 = 29,180.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,359.38x = 132,510.44 × 29,180.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,359.38x = 3,866,757,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,757,997.34/88,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,761.71

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