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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,075.98, 132,135.57 and 41,274.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,075.98, 132,135.57 and 41,274.30 is: 61,921.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,075.98 : 132,135.57 = 41,274.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,075.98/132,135.57 = 41,274.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,075.98x = 132,135.57 × 41,274.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,075.98x = 5,453,803,156.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,803,156.85/88,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,921.57

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