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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,169.85, 132,201.48 and 35,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,169.85, 132,201.48 and 35,517.84 is: 53,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,169.85 : 132,201.48 = 35,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,169.85/132,201.48 = 35,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,169.85x = 132,201.48 × 35,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,169.85x = 4,695,511,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,511,014.40/88,169.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,255.29

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