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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,160.01, 132,262.40 and 40,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,160.01, 132,262.40 and 40,809.24 is: 61,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,160.01 : 132,262.40 = 40,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,160.01/132,262.40 = 40,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,160.01x = 132,262.40 × 40,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,160.01x = 5,397,527,820.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,527,820.53/88,160.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,224.22

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