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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,186.06, 132,301.07 and 25,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,186.06, 132,301.07 and 25,856.56 is: 38,791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,186.06 : 132,301.07 = 25,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,186.06/132,301.07 = 25,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,186.06x = 132,301.07 × 25,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,186.06x = 3,420,850,503.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,850,503.65/88,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,791.28

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