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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,158.88, 132,165.42 and 43,816.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,158.88, 132,165.42 and 43,816.55 is: 65,688.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,158.88 : 132,165.42 = 43,816.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,158.88/132,165.42 = 43,816.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,158.88x = 132,165.42 × 43,816.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,158.88x = 5,791,032,155.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,032,155.03/88,158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,688.58

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