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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,390.20, 132,470.10 and 40,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,390.20, 132,470.10 and 40,999.80 is: 61,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,390.20 : 132,470.10 = 40,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,390.20/132,470.10 = 40,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,390.20x = 132,470.10 × 40,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,390.20x = 5,431,247,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,247,605.98/88,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,446.26

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