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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,063.16, 132,114.88 and 38,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,063.16, 132,114.88 and 38,151.56 is: 57,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,063.16 : 132,114.88 = 38,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,063.16/132,114.88 = 38,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,063.16x = 132,114.88 × 38,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,063.16x = 5,040,388,771.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,388,771.21/88,063.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,236.07

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