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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,082.47, 132,143.88 and 38,170.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,082.47, 132,143.88 and 38,170.94 is: 57,265.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,082.47 : 132,143.88 = 38,170.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,082.47/132,143.88 = 38,170.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,082.47x = 132,143.88 × 38,170.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,082.47x = 5,044,056,114.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,056,114.85/88,082.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,265.16

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