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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,202.34, 132,237.90 and 38,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,202.34, 132,237.90 and 38,273.13 is: 57,381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,202.34 : 132,237.90 = 38,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,202.34/132,237.90 = 38,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,202.34x = 132,237.90 × 38,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,202.34x = 5,061,158,337.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,158,337.63/88,202.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,381.23

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