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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,781.20, 133,058.40 and 36,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,781.20, 133,058.40 and 36,131.20 is: 54,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,781.20 : 133,058.40 = 36,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,781.20/133,058.40 = 36,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,781.20x = 133,058.40 × 36,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,781.20x = 4,807,559,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,559,662.08/88,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,150.65

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