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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,485.14, 132,654.23 and 35,144.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,485.14, 132,654.23 and 35,144.21 is: 52,687.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,485.14 : 132,654.23 = 35,144.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,485.14/132,654.23 = 35,144.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,485.14x = 132,654.23 × 35,144.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,485.14x = 4,662,027,541.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,027,541.10/88,485.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,687.13

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