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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,157.44, 132,250.76 and 43,785.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,157.44, 132,250.76 and 43,785.68 is: 65,685.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,157.44 : 132,250.76 = 43,785.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,157.44/132,250.76 = 43,785.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,157.44x = 132,250.76 × 43,785.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,157.44x = 5,790,689,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,689,457.12/88,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,685.77

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