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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,179.85, 132,228.10 and 34,169.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,179.85, 132,228.10 and 34,169.83 is: 51,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,179.85 : 132,228.10 = 34,169.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,179.85/132,228.10 = 34,169.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,179.85x = 132,228.10 × 34,169.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,179.85x = 4,518,211,698.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,211,698.22/88,179.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,238.60

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