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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,154.25, 132,215.76 and 40,111.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,154.25, 132,215.76 and 40,111.71 is: 60,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,154.25 : 132,215.76 = 40,111.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,154.25/132,215.76 = 40,111.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,154.25x = 132,215.76 × 40,111.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,154.25x = 5,303,400,222.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,400,222.55/88,154.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,160.46

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