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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,542.37, 132,855 and 44,172.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,542.37, 132,855 and 44,172.55 is: 66,279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,542.37 : 132,855 = 44,172.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,542.37/132,855 = 44,172.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,542.37x = 132,855 × 44,172.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,542.37x = 5,868,544,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,544,130.25/88,542.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,279.50

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