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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,056.66, 132,105.12 and 38,145.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,056.66, 132,105.12 and 38,145.06 is: 57,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,056.66 : 132,105.12 = 38,145.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,056.66/132,105.12 = 38,145.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,056.66x = 132,105.12 × 38,145.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,056.66x = 5,039,157,728.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,157,728.71/88,056.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,226.31

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