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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,052.90, 132,099.50 and 38,141.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,052.90, 132,099.50 and 38,141.31 is: 57,220.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,052.90 : 132,099.50 = 38,141.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,052.90/132,099.50 = 38,141.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,052.90x = 132,099.50 × 38,141.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,052.90x = 5,038,447,980.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,447,980.35/88,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,220.69

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