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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,169.83, 132,277.62 and 38,238.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,169.83, 132,277.62 and 38,238.46 is: 57,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,169.83 : 132,277.62 = 38,238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,169.83/132,277.62 = 38,238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,169.83x = 132,277.62 × 38,238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,169.83x = 5,058,092,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,092,481.27/88,169.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,367.61

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