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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,115.39, 132,143.42 and 31,943.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,115.39, 132,143.42 and 31,943.75 is: 47,904.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,115.39 : 132,143.42 = 31,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,115.39/132,143.42 = 31,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,115.39x = 132,143.42 × 31,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,115.39x = 4,221,155,552.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,155,552.19/88,115.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,904.86

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