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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,121.18, 132,198.70 and 35,535.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,121.18, 132,198.70 and 35,535.98 is: 53,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,121.18 : 132,198.70 = 35,535.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,121.18/132,198.70 = 35,535.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,121.18x = 132,198.70 × 35,535.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,121.18x = 4,697,810,359.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,810,359.23/88,121.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,310.80

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