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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,679.16, 133,018.26 and 22,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,679.16, 133,018.26 and 22,119.12 is: 33,178.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,679.16 : 133,018.26 = 22,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,679.16/133,018.26 = 22,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,679.16x = 133,018.26 × 22,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,679.16x = 2,942,246,855.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,246,855.13/88,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178.56

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