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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,231.60, 132,433.80 and 43,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,231.60, 132,433.80 and 43,908.40 is: 65,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,231.60 : 132,433.80 = 43,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,231.60/132,433.80 = 43,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,231.60x = 132,433.80 × 43,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,231.60x = 5,814,956,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,956,263.92/88,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,905.60

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