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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,199.14, 132,260.44 and 32,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,199.14, 132,260.44 and 32,020.58 is: 48,016.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,199.14 : 132,260.44 = 32,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,199.14/132,260.44 = 32,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,199.14x = 132,260.44 × 32,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,199.14x = 4,235,055,999.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,055,999.86/88,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,016.98

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