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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,298.70, 132,332.85 and 40,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,298.70, 132,332.85 and 40,908.30 is: 61,309.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,298.70 : 132,332.85 = 40,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,298.70/132,332.85 = 40,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,298.70x = 132,332.85 × 40,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,298.70x = 5,413,511,927.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,511,927.66/88,298.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,309.08

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