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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,157.16, 132,244.14 and 24,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,157.16, 132,244.14 and 24,978.60 is: 37,470.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,157.16 : 132,244.14 = 24,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,157.16/132,244.14 = 24,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,157.16x = 132,244.14 × 24,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,157.16x = 3,303,273,475.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,273,475.40/88,157.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,470.28

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