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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,521.20, 132,701.48 and 44,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,521.20, 132,701.48 and 44,161.56 is: 66,202.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,521.20 : 132,701.48 = 44,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,521.20/132,701.48 = 44,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,521.20x = 132,701.48 × 44,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,521.20x = 5,860,304,371.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,304,371.11/88,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,202.27

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