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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,212.54, 132,298.87 and 40,801.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,212.54, 132,298.87 and 40,801.62 is: 61,193.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,212.54 : 132,298.87 = 40,801.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,212.54/132,298.87 = 40,801.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,212.54x = 132,298.87 × 40,801.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,212.54x = 5,398,008,220.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,008,220.17/88,212.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,193.21

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