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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,111.27, 132,195.37 and 40,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,111.27, 132,195.37 and 40,757.42 is: 61,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,111.27 : 132,195.37 = 40,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,111.27/132,195.37 = 40,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,111.27x = 132,195.37 × 40,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,111.27x = 5,387,942,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,942,217.15/88,111.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,149.30

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