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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,136.87, 132,159.94 and 35,532.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,136.87, 132,159.94 and 35,532.23 is: 53,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,136.87 : 132,159.94 = 35,532.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,136.87/132,159.94 = 35,532.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,136.87x = 132,159.94 × 35,532.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,136.87x = 4,695,937,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,937,384.87/88,136.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,280.06

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