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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,235.27, 132,244.47 and 40,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,235.27, 132,244.47 and 40,786.16 is: 61,129.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,235.27 : 132,244.47 = 40,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,235.27/132,244.47 = 40,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,235.27x = 132,244.47 × 40,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,235.27x = 5,393,744,112.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,744,112.54/88,235.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,129.12

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