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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,179.60, 132,227.67 and 34,169.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,179.60, 132,227.67 and 34,169.58 is: 51,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,179.60 : 132,227.67 = 34,169.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,179.60/132,227.67 = 34,169.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,179.60x = 132,227.67 × 34,169.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,179.60x = 4,518,163,948.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,163,948.28/88,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,238.20

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