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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,318.65, 132,489.37 and 32,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,318.65, 132,489.37 and 32,150.12 is: 48,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,318.65 : 132,489.37 = 32,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,318.65/132,489.37 = 32,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,318.65x = 132,489.37 × 32,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,318.65x = 4,259,548,521.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,548,521.97/88,318.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,229.32

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