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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,197.86, 132,296.16 and 35,606.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,197.86, 132,296.16 and 35,606.54 is: 53,409.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,197.86 : 132,296.16 = 35,606.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,197.86/132,296.16 = 35,606.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,197.86x = 132,296.16 × 35,606.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,197.86x = 4,710,608,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,608,512.89/88,197.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,409.56

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