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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,149.04, 132,243.04 and 25,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,149.04, 132,243.04 and 25,820.08 is: 38,735.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,149.04 : 132,243.04 = 25,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,149.04/132,243.04 = 25,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,149.04x = 132,243.04 × 25,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,149.04x = 3,414,525,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,525,872.24/88,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,735.83

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