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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,151.21, 132,224.23 and 24,971.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,151.21, 132,224.23 and 24,971.21 is: 37,456.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,151.21 : 132,224.23 = 24,971.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,151.21/132,224.23 = 24,971.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,151.21x = 132,224.23 × 24,971.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,151.21x = 3,301,799,282.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,799,282.55/88,151.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,456.08

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