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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,298.85, 132,270.74 and 40,847.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,298.85, 132,270.74 and 40,847.33 is: 61,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,298.85 : 132,270.74 = 40,847.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,298.85/132,270.74 = 40,847.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,298.85x = 132,270.74 × 40,847.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,298.85x = 5,402,906,845.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,906,845.74/88,298.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,188.87

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