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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,032.07, 162,258.17 and 88,056.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,032.07, 162,258.17 and 88,056.21 is: 132,255.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,032.07 : 162,258.17 = 88,056.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,032.07/162,258.17 = 88,056.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,032.07x = 162,258.17 × 88,056.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,032.07x = 14,287,839,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,839,051.45/108,032.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,255.53

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