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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,158.51, 132,260.14 and 40,807.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,158.51, 132,260.14 and 40,807.73 is: 61,221.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,158.51 : 132,260.14 = 40,807.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,158.51/132,260.14 = 40,807.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,158.51x = 132,260.14 × 40,807.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,158.51x = 5,397,236,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,236,464.54/88,158.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,221.96

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