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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,182.60, 132,232.17 and 34,172.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,182.60, 132,232.17 and 34,172.58 is: 51,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,182.60 : 132,232.17 = 34,172.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,182.60/132,232.17 = 34,172.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,182.60x = 132,232.17 × 34,172.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,182.60x = 4,518,714,407.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,714,407.90/88,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,242.70

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