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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,201.20, 132,172.20 and 35,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,201.20, 132,172.20 and 35,518.80 is: 53,226.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,201.20 : 132,172.20 = 35,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,201.20/132,172.20 = 35,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,201.20x = 132,172.20 × 35,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,201.20x = 4,694,597,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,597,937.36/88,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,226.01

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