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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,792.20, 133,074.90 and 36,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,792.20, 133,074.90 and 36,142.20 is: 54,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,792.20 : 133,074.90 = 36,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,792.20/133,074.90 = 36,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,792.20x = 133,074.90 × 36,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,792.20x = 4,809,619,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,619,650.78/88,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,167.14

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