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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,086.22, 132,149.51 and 38,174.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,086.22, 132,149.51 and 38,174.69 is: 57,270.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,086.22 : 132,149.51 = 38,174.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,086.22/132,149.51 = 38,174.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,086.22x = 132,149.51 × 38,174.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,086.22x = 5,044,766,577.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,766,577.90/88,086.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,270.78

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