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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,117.80, 132,184.80 and 24,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,117.80, 132,184.80 and 24,937.80 is: 37,408.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,117.80 : 132,184.80 = 24,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,117.80/132,184.80 = 24,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,117.80x = 132,184.80 × 24,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,117.80x = 3,296,398,105.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,398,105.44/88,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,408.99

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