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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,180.86, 132,261.03 and 31,248.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,180.86, 132,261.03 and 31,248.27 is: 46,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,180.86 : 132,261.03 = 31,248.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,180.86/132,261.03 = 31,248.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,180.86x = 132,261.03 × 31,248.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,180.86x = 4,132,928,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,928,375.92/88,180.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,868.77

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