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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,149.50, 132,224.26 and 22,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,149.50, 132,224.26 and 22,485.50 is: 33,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,149.50 : 132,224.26 = 22,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,149.50/132,224.26 = 22,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,149.50x = 132,224.26 × 22,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,149.50x = 2,973,128,598.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,128,598.23/88,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,728.25

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