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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,093.62, 132,156.83 and 40,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,093.62, 132,156.83 and 40,065.68 is: 60,105.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,093.62 : 132,156.83 = 40,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,093.62/132,156.83 = 40,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,093.62x = 132,156.83 × 40,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,093.62x = 5,294,953,390.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,953,390.66/88,093.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,105.98

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