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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,112.27, 132,196.87 and 40,758.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,112.27, 132,196.87 and 40,758.42 is: 61,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,112.27 : 132,196.87 = 40,758.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,112.27/132,196.87 = 40,758.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,112.27x = 132,196.87 × 40,758.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,112.27x = 5,388,135,550.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,135,550.15/88,112.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,150.80

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