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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,114.58, 132,197.79 and 35,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,114.58, 132,197.79 and 35,496.98 is: 53,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,114.58 : 132,197.79 = 35,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,114.58/132,197.79 = 35,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,114.58x = 132,197.79 × 35,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,114.58x = 4,692,622,307.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,622,307.67/88,114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,255.91

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