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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,106.60, 132,180.42 and 25,781.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,106.60, 132,180.42 and 25,781.96 is: 38,678.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,106.60 : 132,180.42 = 25,781.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,106.60/132,180.42 = 25,781.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,106.60x = 132,180.42 × 25,781.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,106.60x = 3,407,870,301.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,870,301.22/88,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,678.94

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