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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,171.07, 132,238.91 and 43,173.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,171.07, 132,238.91 and 43,173.03 is: 64,750.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,171.07 : 132,238.91 = 43,173.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,171.07/132,238.91 = 43,173.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,171.07x = 132,238.91 × 43,173.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,171.07x = 5,709,155,032.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,155,032.43/88,171.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,750.89

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