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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,771.98, 133,158.33 and 22,211.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,771.98, 133,158.33 and 22,211.92 is: 33,317.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,771.98 : 133,158.33 = 22,211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,771.98/133,158.33 = 22,211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,771.98x = 133,158.33 × 22,211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,771.98x = 2,957,702,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,702,339.74/88,771.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,317.97

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