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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,228.88, 132,327.72 and 40,186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,228.88, 132,327.72 and 40,186.48 is: 60,272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,228.88 : 132,327.72 = 40,186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,228.88/132,327.72 = 40,186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,228.88x = 132,327.72 × 40,186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,228.88x = 5,317,785,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,785,273.23/88,228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,272.61

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