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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,366.72, 132,570.58 and 29,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,366.72, 132,570.58 and 29,198.80 is: 43,804.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,366.72 : 132,570.58 = 29,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,366.72/132,570.58 = 29,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,366.72x = 132,570.58 × 29,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,366.72x = 3,870,901,851.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,901,851.30/88,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,804.97

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