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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,726.23, 133,140.38 and 36,136.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,726.23, 133,140.38 and 36,136.17 is: 54,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,726.23 : 133,140.38 = 36,136.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,726.23/133,140.38 = 36,136.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,726.23x = 133,140.38 × 36,136.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,726.23x = 4,811,183,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,183,224.86/88,726.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,225.04

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