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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,365.72, 132,569.08 and 29,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,365.72, 132,569.08 and 29,197.80 is: 43,803.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,365.72 : 132,569.08 = 29,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,365.72/132,569.08 = 29,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,365.72x = 132,569.08 × 29,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,365.72x = 3,870,725,006.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,725,006.61/88,365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,803.47

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