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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,481.22, 132,641.61 and 44,121.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,481.22, 132,641.61 and 44,121.57 is: 66,142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,481.22 : 132,641.61 = 44,121.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,481.22/132,641.61 = 44,121.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,481.22x = 132,641.61 × 44,121.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,481.22x = 5,852,356,080.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,356,080.53/88,481.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,142.35

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