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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,675, 133,037.50 and 36,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,675, 133,037.50 and 36,122.20 is: 54,193.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,675 : 133,037.50 = 36,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,675/133,037.50 = 36,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,675x = 133,037.50 × 36,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,675x = 4,805,607,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,607,182.50/88,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,193.48

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