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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,188.06, 132,304.07 and 25,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,188.06, 132,304.07 and 25,858.56 is: 38,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,188.06 : 132,304.07 = 25,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,188.06/132,304.07 = 25,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,188.06x = 132,304.07 × 25,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,188.06x = 3,421,192,732.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,192,732.34/88,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,794.28

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