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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,353, 132,572.03 and 43,983.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,353, 132,572.03 and 43,983.63 is: 65,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,353 : 132,572.03 = 43,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,353/132,572.03 = 43,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,353x = 132,572.03 × 43,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,353x = 5,830,998,895.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,998,895.95/88,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,996.61

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