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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,101.72, 132,151.50 and 41,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,101.72, 132,151.50 and 41,321.52 is: 61,981.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,101.72 : 132,151.50 = 41,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,101.72/132,151.50 = 41,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,101.72x = 132,151.50 × 41,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,101.72x = 5,460,700,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,700,850.28/88,101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,981.77

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