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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,077.58, 132,149.82 and 38,192.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,077.58, 132,149.82 and 38,192.71 is: 57,303.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,077.58 : 132,149.82 = 38,192.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,077.58/132,149.82 = 38,192.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,077.58x = 132,149.82 × 38,192.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,077.58x = 5,047,159,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,159,450.98/88,077.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,303.57

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