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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,221.38, 132,314.58 and 43,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,221.38, 132,314.58 and 43,223.48 is: 64,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,221.38 : 132,314.58 = 43,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,221.38/132,314.58 = 43,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,221.38x = 132,314.58 × 43,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,221.38x = 5,719,096,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,096,602.34/88,221.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,826.65

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