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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,178.10, 132,225.42 and 34,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,178.10, 132,225.42 and 34,168.08 is: 51,235.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,178.10 : 132,225.42 = 34,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,178.10/132,225.42 = 34,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,178.10x = 132,225.42 × 34,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,178.10x = 4,517,888,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,888,728.59/88,178.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,235.95

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