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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,070.47, 132,125.85 and 38,158.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,070.47, 132,125.85 and 38,158.87 is: 57,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,070.47 : 132,125.85 = 38,158.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,070.47/132,125.85 = 38,158.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,070.47x = 132,125.85 × 38,158.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,070.47x = 5,041,773,133.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,773,133.79/88,070.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,247.03

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