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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,157.77, 132,244.14 and 24,978.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,157.77, 132,244.14 and 24,978.17 is: 37,469.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,157.77 : 132,244.14 = 24,978.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,157.77/132,244.14 = 24,978.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,157.77x = 132,244.14 × 24,978.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,157.77x = 3,303,216,610.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,216,610.42/88,157.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,469.38

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