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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,201.48, 132,203.76 and 38,206.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,201.48, 132,203.76 and 38,206.66 is: 57,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,201.48 : 132,203.76 = 38,206.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,201.48/132,203.76 = 38,206.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,201.48x = 132,203.76 × 38,206.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,201.48x = 5,051,064,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,064,109.04/88,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,267.34

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