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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,082.72, 132,144.26 and 38,171.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,082.72, 132,144.26 and 38,171.19 is: 57,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,082.72 : 132,144.26 = 38,171.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,082.72/132,144.26 = 38,171.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,082.72x = 132,144.26 × 38,171.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,082.72x = 5,044,103,465.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,103,465.01/88,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,265.53

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