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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,366.49, 132,570.25 and 29,198.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,366.49, 132,570.25 and 29,198.57 is: 43,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,366.49 : 132,570.25 = 29,198.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,366.49/132,570.25 = 29,198.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,366.49x = 132,570.25 × 29,198.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,366.49x = 3,870,861,578.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,861,578.55/88,366.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,804.63

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