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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,508.23, 132,690.29 and 41,153.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,508.23, 132,690.29 and 41,153.13 is: 61,696.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,508.23 : 132,690.29 = 41,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,508.23/132,690.29 = 41,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,508.23x = 132,690.29 × 41,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,508.23x = 5,460,620,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,620,548.34/88,508.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,696.19

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