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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,180.35, 132,228.86 and 34,170.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,180.35, 132,228.86 and 34,170.33 is: 51,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,180.35 : 132,228.86 = 34,170.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,180.35/132,228.86 = 34,170.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,180.35x = 132,228.86 × 34,170.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,180.35x = 4,518,303,610.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,303,610.87/88,180.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,239.35

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