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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,223.67, 132,261.09 and 38,266.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,223.67, 132,261.09 and 38,266.14 is: 57,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,223.67 : 132,261.09 = 38,266.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,223.67/132,261.09 = 38,266.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,223.67x = 132,261.09 × 38,266.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,223.67x = 5,061,121,386.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,121,386.49/88,223.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,366.93

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