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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,114.45, 132,219.53 and 37,505.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,114.45, 132,219.53 and 37,505.22 is: 56,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,114.45 : 132,219.53 = 37,505.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,114.45/132,219.53 = 37,505.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,114.45x = 132,219.53 × 37,505.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,114.45x = 4,958,922,337.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,922,337.37/88,114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,278.20

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