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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,565.04, 132,871.86 and 44,138.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,565.04, 132,871.86 and 44,138.16 is: 66,219.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,565.04 : 132,871.86 = 44,138.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,565.04/132,871.86 = 44,138.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,565.04x = 132,871.86 × 44,138.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,565.04x = 5,864,719,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,719,416.18/88,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,219.35

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