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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,135.87, 132,158.44 and 35,531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,135.87, 132,158.44 and 35,531.23 is: 53,278.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,135.87 : 132,158.44 = 35,531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,135.87/132,158.44 = 35,531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,135.87x = 132,158.44 × 35,531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,135.87x = 4,695,751,928.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,751,928.08/88,135.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,278.56

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