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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,051.16, 132,096.88 and 38,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,051.16, 132,096.88 and 38,139.56 is: 57,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,051.16 : 132,096.88 = 38,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,051.16/132,096.88 = 38,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,051.16x = 132,096.88 × 38,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,051.16x = 5,038,116,880.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,116,880.57/88,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,218.07

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