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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,157.36, 132,250.68 and 35,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,157.36, 132,250.68 and 35,562.44 is: 53,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,157.36 : 132,250.68 = 35,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,157.36/132,250.68 = 35,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,157.36x = 132,250.68 × 35,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,157.36x = 4,703,156,872.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,156,872.46/88,157.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,349.57

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