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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,142.08, 132,265.65 and 31,986.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,142.08, 132,265.65 and 31,986.57 is: 47,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,142.08 : 132,265.65 = 31,986.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,142.08/132,265.65 = 31,986.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,142.08x = 132,265.65 × 31,986.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,142.08x = 4,230,724,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,724,472.32/88,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,998.92

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