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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,738.67, 133,108.38 and 22,178.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,738.67, 133,108.38 and 22,178.89 is: 33,268.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,738.67 : 133,108.38 = 22,178.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,738.67/133,108.38 = 22,178.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,738.67x = 133,108.38 × 22,178.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,738.67x = 2,952,196,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,196,284.48/88,738.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,268.43

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