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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,131.30, 132,218.82 and 41,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,131.30, 132,218.82 and 41,329.50 is: 62,004.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,131.30 : 132,218.82 = 41,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,131.30/132,218.82 = 41,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,131.30x = 132,218.82 × 41,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,131.30x = 5,464,537,721.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,537,721.19/88,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,004.51

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