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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,729.14, 133,100.10 and 27,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,729.14, 133,100.10 and 27,934.20 is: 41,903.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,729.14 : 133,100.10 = 27,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,729.14/133,100.10 = 27,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,729.14x = 133,100.10 × 27,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,729.14x = 3,718,044,813.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,044,813.42/88,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,903.31

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