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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,160.51, 132,263.14 and 40,809.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,160.51, 132,263.14 and 40,809.73 is: 61,224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,160.51 : 132,263.14 = 40,809.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,160.51/132,263.14 = 40,809.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,160.51x = 132,263.14 × 40,809.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,160.51x = 5,397,623,032.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,623,032.35/88,160.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,224.95

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