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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,172.07, 132,240.41 and 43,174.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,172.07, 132,240.41 and 43,174.03 is: 64,752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,172.07 : 132,240.41 = 43,174.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,172.07/132,240.41 = 43,174.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,172.07x = 132,240.41 × 43,174.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,172.07x = 5,709,351,428.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,351,428.55/88,172.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,752.38

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