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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,157.97, 132,204.15 and 35,538.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,157.97, 132,204.15 and 35,538.75 is: 53,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,157.97 : 132,204.15 = 35,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,157.97/132,204.15 = 35,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,157.97x = 132,204.15 × 35,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,157.97x = 4,698,370,235.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,370,235.81/88,157.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,294.90

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