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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,146, 132,131.52 and 41,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,146, 132,131.52 and 41,315.04 is: 61,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,146 : 132,131.52 = 41,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,146/132,131.52 = 41,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,146x = 132,131.52 × 41,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,146x = 5,459,019,034.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,019,034.06/88,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,931.56

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