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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,176.30, 132,230.60 and 37,543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,176.30, 132,230.60 and 37,543.22 is: 56,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,176.30 : 132,230.60 = 37,543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,176.30/132,230.60 = 37,543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,176.30x = 132,230.60 × 37,543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,176.30x = 4,964,362,666.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,362,666.21/88,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,300.42

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