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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,255.70, 132,309.15 and 38,298.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,255.70, 132,309.15 and 38,298.17 is: 57,414.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,255.70 : 132,309.15 = 38,298.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,255.70/132,309.15 = 38,298.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,255.70x = 132,309.15 × 38,298.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,255.70x = 5,067,198,004.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,198,004.53/88,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,414.97

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