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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,292.20, 132,323.10 and 40,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,292.20, 132,323.10 and 40,901.80 is: 61,299.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,292.20 : 132,323.10 = 40,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,292.20/132,323.10 = 40,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,292.20x = 132,323.10 × 40,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,292.20x = 5,412,252,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,252,971.58/88,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,299.33

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