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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,203.30, 132,327.24 and 38,271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,203.30, 132,327.24 and 38,271.26 is: 57,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,203.30 : 132,327.24 = 38,271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,203.30/132,327.24 = 38,271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,203.30x = 132,327.24 × 38,271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,203.30x = 5,064,330,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,330,207.12/88,203.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,416.56

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