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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,218.49, 132,253.34 and 38,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,218.49, 132,253.34 and 38,260.96 is: 57,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,218.49 : 132,253.34 = 38,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,218.49/132,253.34 = 38,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,218.49x = 132,253.34 × 38,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,218.49x = 5,060,139,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,139,116.46/88,218.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,359.17

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