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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,179.10, 132,226.92 and 34,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,179.10, 132,226.92 and 34,169.08 is: 51,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,179.10 : 132,226.92 = 34,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,179.10/132,226.92 = 34,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,179.10x = 132,226.92 × 34,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,179.10x = 4,518,072,207.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,072,207.63/88,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,237.45

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