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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,700.90, 133,051.35 and 41,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,700.90, 133,051.35 and 41,315.90 is: 61,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,700.90 : 133,051.35 = 41,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,700.90/133,051.35 = 41,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,700.90x = 133,051.35 × 41,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,700.90x = 5,497,136,271.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,136,271.47/88,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,973.85

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