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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,185.12, 132,235.92 and 34,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,185.12, 132,235.92 and 34,175.08 is: 51,246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,185.12 : 132,235.92 = 34,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,185.12/132,235.92 = 34,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,185.12x = 132,235.92 × 34,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,185.12x = 4,519,173,144.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,173,144.87/88,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,246.44

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