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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,549.57, 132,751.97 and 41,194.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,549.57, 132,751.97 and 41,194.18 is: 61,757.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,549.57 : 132,751.97 = 41,194.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,549.57/132,751.97 = 41,194.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,549.57x = 132,751.97 × 41,194.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,549.57x = 5,468,607,677.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,607,677.80/88,549.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,757.59

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