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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,226.28, 132,265.02 and 38,268.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,226.28, 132,265.02 and 38,268.78 is: 57,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,226.28 : 132,265.02 = 38,268.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,226.28/132,265.02 = 38,268.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,226.28x = 132,265.02 × 38,268.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,226.28x = 5,061,620,952.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,620,952.08/88,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,370.90

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