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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,516.89, 132,703.21 and 41,161.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,516.89, 132,703.21 and 41,161.88 is: 61,709.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,516.89 : 132,703.21 = 41,161.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,516.89/132,703.21 = 41,161.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,516.89x = 132,703.21 × 41,161.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,516.89x = 5,462,313,605.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,313,605.63/88,516.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,709.28

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