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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,398, 132,419.61 and 43,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,398, 132,419.61 and 43,890.12 is: 65,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,398 : 132,419.61 = 43,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,398/132,419.61 = 43,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,398x = 132,419.61 × 43,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,398x = 5,811,912,573.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,912,573.25/88,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,747.10

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