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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,338.07, 132,549.62 and 43,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,338.07, 132,549.62 and 43,968.70 is: 65,974.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,338.07 : 132,549.62 = 43,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,338.07/132,549.62 = 43,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,338.07x = 132,549.62 × 43,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,338.07x = 5,828,034,476.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,034,476.89/88,338.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,974.21

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