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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,049.90, 132,095.00 and 38,138.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,049.90, 132,095.00 and 38,138.31 is: 57,216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,049.90 : 132,095.00 = 38,138.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,049.90/132,095.00 = 38,138.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,049.90x = 132,095.00 × 38,138.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,049.90x = 5,037,880,154.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,880,154.80/88,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,216.19

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