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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,078.98, 132,140.07 and 41,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,078.98, 132,140.07 and 41,277.30 is: 61,926.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,078.98 : 132,140.07 = 41,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,078.98/132,140.07 = 41,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,078.98x = 132,140.07 × 41,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,078.98x = 5,454,385,311.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,385,311.41/88,078.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,926.07

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