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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,091.71, 432,121.21 and 88,411.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,091.71, 432,121.21 and 88,411.59 is: 132,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,091.71 : 432,121.21 = 88,411.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,091.71/432,121.21 = 88,411.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,091.71x = 432,121.21 × 88,411.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,091.71x = 38,204,523,248.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,204,523,248.82/288,091.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,612.37

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