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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,137.21, 132,115.31 and 34,807.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,137.21, 132,115.31 and 34,807.57 is: 52,175.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,137.21 : 132,115.31 = 34,807.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,137.21/132,115.31 = 34,807.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,137.21x = 132,115.31 × 34,807.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,137.21x = 4,598,612,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,612,987.92/88,137.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,175.62

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