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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,138.26, 132,095.07 and 41,287.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,138.26, 132,095.07 and 41,287.86 is: 61,879.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,138.26 : 132,095.07 = 41,287.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,138.26/132,095.07 = 41,287.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,138.26x = 132,095.07 × 41,287.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,138.26x = 5,453,922,756.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,922,756.85/88,138.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,879.17

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