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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,765.20, 133,223.40 and 36,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,765.20, 133,223.40 and 36,212.40 is: 54,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,765.20 : 133,223.40 = 36,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,765.20/133,223.40 = 36,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,765.20x = 133,223.40 × 36,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,765.20x = 4,824,339,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,339,050.16/88,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,349.44

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