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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,149.52, 132,246.15 and 25,820.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,149.52, 132,246.15 and 25,820.02 is: 38,736.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,149.52 : 132,246.15 = 25,820.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,149.52/132,246.15 = 25,820.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,149.52x = 132,246.15 × 25,820.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,149.52x = 3,414,598,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,598,237.92/88,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,736.44

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