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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,116.83, 132,201.17 and 35,499.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,116.83, 132,201.17 and 35,499.23 is: 53,259.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,116.83 : 132,201.17 = 35,499.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,116.83/132,201.17 = 35,499.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,116.83x = 132,201.17 × 35,499.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,116.83x = 4,693,039,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,039,740.10/88,116.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,259.29

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