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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,134.70, 132,224.83 and 38,203.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,134.70, 132,224.83 and 38,203.26 is: 57,314.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,134.70 : 132,224.83 = 38,203.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,134.70/132,224.83 = 38,203.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,134.70x = 132,224.83 × 38,203.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,134.70x = 5,051,419,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,419,985.02/88,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,314.77

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