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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,135.12, 132,157.32 and 35,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,135.12, 132,157.32 and 35,530.48 is: 53,277.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,135.12 : 132,157.32 = 35,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,135.12/132,157.32 = 35,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,135.12x = 132,157.32 × 35,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,135.12x = 4,695,613,015.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,613,015.11/88,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,277.43

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