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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,115.58, 132,199.29 and 35,497.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,115.58, 132,199.29 and 35,497.98 is: 53,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,115.58 : 132,199.29 = 35,497.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,115.58/132,199.29 = 35,497.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,115.58x = 132,199.29 × 35,497.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,115.58x = 4,692,807,752.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,807,752.43/88,115.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,257.41

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