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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,666, 133,024 and 36,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,666, 133,024 and 36,113.20 is: 54,179.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,666 : 133,024 = 36,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,666/133,024 = 36,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,666x = 133,024 × 36,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,666x = 4,803,922,316.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,922,316.80/88,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,179.98

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