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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,259.85, 132,315.14 and 38,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,259.85, 132,315.14 and 38,302.16 is: 57,420.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,259.85 : 132,315.14 = 38,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,259.85/132,315.14 = 38,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,259.85x = 132,315.14 × 38,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,259.85x = 5,067,954,809.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,954,809.62/88,259.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,420.84

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