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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,131.21, 132,242.37 and 43,756.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,131.21, 132,242.37 and 43,756.98 is: 65,658.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,131.21 : 132,242.37 = 43,756.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,131.21/132,242.37 = 43,756.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,131.21x = 132,242.37 × 43,756.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,131.21x = 5,786,526,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,526,739.24/88,131.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,658.09

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