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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,144.26, 132,104.07 and 41,293.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,144.26, 132,104.07 and 41,293.86 is: 61,888.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,144.26 : 132,104.07 = 41,293.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,144.26/132,104.07 = 41,293.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,144.26x = 132,104.07 × 41,293.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,144.26x = 5,455,086,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,086,972.01/88,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,888.17

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