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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,191.27, 132,196.29 and 34,861.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,191.27, 132,196.29 and 34,861.59 is: 52,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,191.27 : 132,196.29 = 34,861.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,191.27/132,196.29 = 34,861.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,191.27x = 132,196.29 × 34,861.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,191.27x = 4,608,572,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,572,861.50/88,191.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,256.57

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