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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,179.35, 132,227.36 and 34,169.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,179.35, 132,227.36 and 34,169.34 is: 51,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,179.35 : 132,227.36 = 34,169.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,179.35/132,227.36 = 34,169.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,179.35x = 132,227.36 × 34,169.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,179.35x = 4,518,121,621.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,121,621.14/88,179.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,237.86

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