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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,043.60, 132,151.80 and 43,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,043.60, 132,151.80 and 43,720.40 is: 65,623.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,043.60 : 132,151.80 = 43,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,043.60/132,151.80 = 43,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,043.60x = 132,151.80 × 43,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,043.60x = 5,777,729,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,729,556.72/88,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,623.50

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