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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,194.33, 132,253.21 and 32,015.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,194.33, 132,253.21 and 32,015.77 is: 48,009.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,194.33 : 132,253.21 = 32,015.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,194.33/132,253.21 = 32,015.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,194.33x = 132,253.21 × 32,015.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,194.33x = 4,234,188,353.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,188,353.12/88,194.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,009.76

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