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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,179.45, 132,291.96 and 38,248.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,179.45, 132,291.96 and 38,248.11 is: 57,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,179.45 : 132,291.96 = 38,248.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,179.45/132,291.96 = 38,248.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,179.45x = 132,291.96 × 38,248.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,179.45x = 5,059,917,438.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,917,438.20/88,179.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,382.05

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