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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,125.18, 132,202.82 and 34,789.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,125.18, 132,202.82 and 34,789.26 is: 52,189.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,125.18 : 132,202.82 = 34,789.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,125.18/132,202.82 = 34,789.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,125.18x = 132,202.82 × 34,789.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,125.18x = 4,599,238,664.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,238,664.76/88,125.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,189.83

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