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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,069.47, 132,124.35 and 38,157.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,069.47, 132,124.35 and 38,157.87 is: 57,245.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,069.47 : 132,124.35 = 38,157.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,069.47/132,124.35 = 38,157.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,069.47x = 132,124.35 × 38,157.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,069.47x = 5,041,583,771.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,583,771.13/88,069.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,245.53

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