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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,223.85, 132,261.38 and 38,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,223.85, 132,261.38 and 38,266.32 is: 57,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,223.85 : 132,261.38 = 38,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,223.85/132,261.38 = 38,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,223.85x = 132,261.38 × 38,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,223.85x = 5,061,156,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,156,099.39/88,223.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,367.21

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