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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,318.20, 132,512.68 and 32,162.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,318.20, 132,512.68 and 32,162.21 is: 48,256.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,318.20 : 132,512.68 = 32,162.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,318.20/132,512.68 = 32,162.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,318.20x = 132,512.68 × 32,162.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,318.20x = 4,261,900,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,900,973.10/88,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,256.21

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