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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,180.45, 132,293.46 and 38,249.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,180.45, 132,293.46 and 38,249.11 is: 57,383.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,180.45 : 132,293.46 = 38,249.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,180.45/132,293.46 = 38,249.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,180.45x = 132,293.46 × 38,249.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,180.45x = 5,060,107,103.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,107,103.82/88,180.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,383.55

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