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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,135.56, 132,186.36 and 24,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,135.56, 132,186.36 and 24,955.20 is: 37,427.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,135.56 : 132,186.36 = 24,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,135.56/132,186.36 = 24,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,135.56x = 132,186.36 × 24,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,135.56x = 3,298,737,051.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,737,051.07/88,135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,427.99

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