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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,139.96, 132,119.43 and 34,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,139.96, 132,119.43 and 34,810.32 is: 52,179.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,139.96 : 132,119.43 = 34,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,139.96/132,119.43 = 34,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,139.96x = 132,119.43 × 34,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,139.96x = 4,599,119,636.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,119,636.52/88,139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,179.74

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