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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,153.50, 132,230.26 and 22,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,153.50, 132,230.26 and 22,489.50 is: 33,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,153.50 : 132,230.26 = 22,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,153.50/132,230.26 = 22,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,153.50x = 132,230.26 × 22,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,153.50x = 2,973,792,432.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,792,432.27/88,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.25

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