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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,500.80, 132,702 and 29,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,500.80, 132,702 and 29,304.18 is: 43,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,500.80 : 132,702 = 29,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,500.80/132,702 = 29,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,500.80x = 132,702 × 29,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,500.80x = 3,888,723,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,723,294.36/88,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,939.98

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