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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,193.88, 132,273.36 and 43,195.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,193.88, 132,273.36 and 43,195.95 is: 64,785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,193.88 : 132,273.36 = 43,195.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,193.88/132,273.36 = 43,195.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,193.88x = 132,273.36 × 43,195.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,193.88x = 5,713,673,444.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,673,444.89/88,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,785.37

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