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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,217.37, 132,233.54 and 43,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,217.37, 132,233.54 and 43,176.62 is: 64,719.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,217.37 : 132,233.54 = 43,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,217.37/132,233.54 = 43,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,217.37x = 132,233.54 × 43,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,217.37x = 5,709,397,422.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,397,422.54/88,217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,719.65

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