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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,086.72, 132,150.26 and 38,175.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,086.72, 132,150.26 and 38,175.19 is: 57,271.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,086.72 : 132,150.26 = 38,175.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,086.72/132,150.26 = 38,175.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,086.72x = 132,150.26 × 38,175.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,086.72x = 5,044,861,284.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,861,284.05/88,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,271.53

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