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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,129.72, 132,140.58 and 34,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,129.72, 132,140.58 and 34,757.20 is: 52,114.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,129.72 : 132,140.58 = 34,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,129.72/132,140.58 = 34,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,129.72x = 132,140.58 × 34,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,129.72x = 4,592,836,567.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,836,567.18/88,129.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,114.50

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