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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,168.83, 132,276.12 and 38,237.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,168.83, 132,276.12 and 38,237.46 is: 57,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,168.83 : 132,276.12 = 38,237.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,168.83/132,276.12 = 38,237.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,168.83x = 132,276.12 × 38,237.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,168.83x = 5,057,902,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,902,847.46/88,168.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,366.11

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