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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,130.61, 132,327.14 and 35,642.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,130.61, 132,327.14 and 35,642.61 is: 53,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,130.61 : 132,327.14 = 35,642.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,130.61/132,327.14 = 35,642.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,130.61x = 132,327.14 × 35,642.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,130.61x = 4,716,484,465.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,484,465.22/88,130.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,516.98

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