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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,642.35, 132,988.16 and 49,227.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,642.35, 132,988.16 and 49,227.14 is: 73,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,642.35 : 132,988.16 = 49,227.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,642.35/132,988.16 = 49,227.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,642.35x = 132,988.16 × 49,227.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,642.35x = 6,546,627,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,627,226.20/88,642.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,854.40

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