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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,158, 132,237 and 22,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,158, 132,237 and 22,494 is: 33,741

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,158 : 132,237 = 22,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,158/132,237 = 22,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,158x = 132,237 × 22,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,158x = 2,974,539,078
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,539,078/88,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,741

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