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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,161.60, 132,328.80 and 43,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,161.60, 132,328.80 and 43,838.40 is: 65,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,161.60 : 132,328.80 = 43,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,161.60/132,328.80 = 43,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,161.60x = 132,328.80 × 43,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,161.60x = 5,801,082,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,082,865.92/88,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,800.56

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