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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,173.50, 132,218.53 and 34,163.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,173.50, 132,218.53 and 34,163.46 is: 51,229.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,173.50 : 132,218.53 = 34,163.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,173.50/132,218.53 = 34,163.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,173.50x = 132,218.53 × 34,163.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,173.50x = 4,517,042,460.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,042,460.91/88,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,229.03

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