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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,156.04, 132,235.14 and 25,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,156.04, 132,235.14 and 25,827.80 is: 38,742.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,156.04 : 132,235.14 = 25,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,156.04/132,235.14 = 25,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,156.04x = 132,235.14 × 25,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,156.04x = 3,415,342,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,342,748.89/88,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,742.02

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