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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,096.80, 132,145.20 and 25,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,096.80, 132,145.20 and 25,759.20 is: 38,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,096.80 : 132,145.20 = 25,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,096.80/132,145.20 = 25,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,096.80x = 132,145.20 × 25,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,096.80x = 3,403,954,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,954,635.84/88,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,638.80

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