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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,151.10, 132,238.80 and 31,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,151.10, 132,238.80 and 31,977.60 is: 47,970.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,151.10 : 132,238.80 = 31,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,151.10/132,238.80 = 31,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,151.10x = 132,238.80 × 31,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,151.10x = 4,228,679,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,679,450.88/88,151.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,970.81

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