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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,156, 132,234 and 25,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,156, 132,234 and 25,827.04 is: 38,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,156 : 132,234 = 25,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,156/132,234 = 25,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,156x = 132,234 × 25,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,156x = 3,415,212,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,212,807.36/88,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,740.56

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