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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,134.99, 132,168.74 and 37,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,134.99, 132,168.74 and 37,502.34 is: 56,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,134.99 : 132,168.74 = 37,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,134.99/132,168.74 = 37,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,134.99x = 132,168.74 × 37,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,134.99x = 4,956,637,024.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,637,024.85/88,134.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,239.15

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