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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,565.20, 132,777.96 and 44,169.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,565.20, 132,777.96 and 44,169.12 is: 66,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,565.20 : 132,777.96 = 44,169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,565.20/132,777.96 = 44,169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,565.20x = 132,777.96 × 44,169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,565.20x = 5,864,685,648.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,685,648.60/88,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,218.85

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