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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,146, 132,219 and 22,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,146, 132,219 and 22,482 is: 33,723

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,146 : 132,219 = 22,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,146/132,219 = 22,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,146x = 132,219 × 22,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,146x = 2,972,547,558
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,547,558/88,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,723

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