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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,383.87, 132,489.18 and 29,179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,383.87, 132,489.18 and 29,179.98 is: 43,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,383.87 : 132,489.18 = 29,179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,383.87/132,489.18 = 29,179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,383.87x = 132,489.18 × 29,179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,383.87x = 3,866,031,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,031,622.62/88,383.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,741.37

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