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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,799.70, 133,086.15 and 36,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,799.70, 133,086.15 and 36,149.70 is: 54,178.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,799.70 : 133,086.15 = 36,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,799.70/133,086.15 = 36,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,799.70x = 133,086.15 × 36,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,799.70x = 4,811,024,396.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,024,396.66/88,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,178.39

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