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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,146.96, 132,220.48 and 25,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,146.96, 132,220.48 and 25,817.52 is: 38,726.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,146.96 : 132,220.48 = 25,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,146.96/132,220.48 = 25,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,146.96x = 132,220.48 × 25,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,146.96x = 3,413,604,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,604,886.81/88,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,726.29

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