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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,721.70, 133,082.55 and 36,168.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,721.70, 133,082.55 and 36,168.90 is: 54,253.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,721.70 : 133,082.55 = 36,168.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,721.70/133,082.55 = 36,168.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,721.70x = 133,082.55 × 36,168.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,721.70x = 4,813,449,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,449,442.70/88,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,253.35

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