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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,085.22, 132,148.01 and 38,173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,085.22, 132,148.01 and 38,173.69 is: 57,269.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,085.22 : 132,148.01 = 38,173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,085.22/132,148.01 = 38,173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,085.22x = 132,148.01 × 38,173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,085.22x = 5,044,577,167.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,577,167.86/88,085.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,269.28

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