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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,142.76, 132,101.82 and 41,292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,142.76, 132,101.82 and 41,292.36 is: 61,885.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,142.76 : 132,101.82 = 41,292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,142.76/132,101.82 = 41,292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,142.76x = 132,101.82 × 41,292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,142.76x = 5,454,795,908.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,795,908.10/88,142.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,885.92

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