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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,156.36, 132,249.18 and 35,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,156.36, 132,249.18 and 35,561.44 is: 53,348.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,156.36 : 132,249.18 = 35,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,156.36/132,249.18 = 35,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,156.36x = 132,249.18 × 35,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,156.36x = 4,702,971,279.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,971,279.62/88,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,348.07

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