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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,151.60, 132,065.40 and 41,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,151.60, 132,065.40 and 41,301.20 is: 61,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,151.60 : 132,065.40 = 41,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,151.60/132,065.40 = 41,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,151.60x = 132,065.40 × 41,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,151.60x = 5,454,459,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,459,498.48/88,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,875.90

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