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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,123.12, 132,139.32 and 35,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,123.12, 132,139.32 and 35,518.48 is: 53,259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,123.12 : 132,139.32 = 35,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,123.12/132,139.32 = 35,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,123.12x = 132,139.32 × 35,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,123.12x = 4,693,387,794.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,387,794.63/88,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,259.44

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