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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,132.73, 132,244.61 and 43,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,132.73, 132,244.61 and 43,758.50 is: 65,660.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,132.73 : 132,244.61 = 43,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,132.73/132,244.61 = 43,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,132.73x = 132,244.61 × 43,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,132.73x = 5,786,824,886.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,824,886.67/88,132.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,660.34

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