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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,196.20, 132,164.70 and 35,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,196.20, 132,164.70 and 35,513.80 is: 53,218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,196.20 : 132,164.70 = 35,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,196.20/132,164.70 = 35,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,196.20x = 132,164.70 × 35,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,196.20x = 4,693,670,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,670,722.86/88,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,218.51

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