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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,913.79, 362,875.68 and 88,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,913.79, 362,875.68 and 88,034.52 is: 132,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,913.79 : 362,875.68 = 88,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,913.79/362,875.68 = 88,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,913.79x = 362,875.68 × 88,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,913.79x = 31,945,586,308.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,945,586,308.47/241,913.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,053.60

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