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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,123.26, 132,207.68 and 38,191.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,123.26, 132,207.68 and 38,191.83 is: 57,297.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,123.26 : 132,207.68 = 38,191.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,123.26/132,207.68 = 38,191.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,123.26x = 132,207.68 × 38,191.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,123.26x = 5,049,253,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,253,239.25/88,123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,297.62

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