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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,149.36, 132,238.68 and 35,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,149.36, 132,238.68 and 35,554.44 is: 53,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,149.36 : 132,238.68 = 35,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,149.36/132,238.68 = 35,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,149.36x = 132,238.68 × 35,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,149.36x = 4,701,672,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,672,213.74/88,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,337.56

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