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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,223.16, 132,260.34 and 38,265.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,223.16, 132,260.34 and 38,265.63 is: 57,366.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,223.16 : 132,260.34 = 38,265.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,223.16/132,260.34 = 38,265.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,223.16x = 132,260.34 × 38,265.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,223.16x = 5,061,025,234.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,025,234.11/88,223.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,366.17

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