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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,509.23, 132,691.78 and 41,154.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,509.23, 132,691.78 and 41,154.13 is: 61,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,509.23 : 132,691.78 = 41,154.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,509.23/132,691.78 = 41,154.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,509.23x = 132,691.78 × 41,154.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,509.23x = 5,460,814,764.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,814,764.05/88,509.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,697.69

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