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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,916.04, 362,879.09 and 88,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,916.04, 362,879.09 and 88,036.76 is: 132,056.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,916.04 : 362,879.09 = 88,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,916.04/362,879.09 = 88,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,916.04x = 362,879.09 × 88,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,916.04x = 31,946,697,100.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,946,697,100.77/241,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,056.96

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