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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,676, 133,039 and 36,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,676, 133,039 and 36,123.20 is: 54,194.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,676 : 133,039 = 36,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,676/133,039 = 36,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,676x = 133,039 × 36,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,676x = 4,805,794,404.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,794,404.80/88,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,194.98

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