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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,152.60, 132,261.30 and 35,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,152.60, 132,261.30 and 35,567.40 is: 53,364.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,152.60 : 132,261.30 = 35,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,152.60/132,261.30 = 35,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,152.60x = 132,261.30 × 35,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,152.60x = 4,704,190,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,190,561.62/88,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,364.17

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