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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,789.44, 133,183.68 and 36,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,789.44, 133,183.68 and 36,198.72 is: 54,297.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,789.44 : 133,183.68 = 36,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,789.44/133,183.68 = 36,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,789.44x = 133,183.68 × 36,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,789.44x = 4,821,078,740.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,078,740.89/88,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,297.88

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