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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,122.12, 132,137.82 and 35,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,122.12, 132,137.82 and 35,517.48 is: 53,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,122.12 : 132,137.82 = 35,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,122.12/132,137.82 = 35,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,122.12x = 132,137.82 × 35,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,122.12x = 4,693,202,379.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,202,379.09/88,122.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,257.94

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