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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,151.04, 132,227.64 and 25,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,151.04, 132,227.64 and 25,822.80 is: 38,734.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,151.04 : 132,227.64 = 25,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,151.04/132,227.64 = 25,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,151.04x = 132,227.64 × 25,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,151.04x = 3,414,487,902.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,487,902.19/88,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,734.52

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