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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,721.96, 132,972.18 and 44,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,721.96, 132,972.18 and 44,361.40 is: 66,486.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,721.96 : 132,972.18 = 44,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,721.96/132,972.18 = 44,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,721.96x = 132,972.18 × 44,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,721.96x = 5,898,831,400.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,831,400.99/88,721.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,486.71

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