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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,158.06, 132,121.59 and 40,767.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,158.06, 132,121.59 and 40,767.15 is: 61,097.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,158.06 : 132,121.59 = 40,767.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,158.06/132,121.59 = 40,767.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,158.06x = 132,121.59 × 40,767.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,158.06x = 5,386,220,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,220,677.77/88,158.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,097.31

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