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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,188.84, 132,257.34 and 25,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,188.84, 132,257.34 and 25,851.24 is: 38,769.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,188.84 : 132,257.34 = 25,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,188.84/132,257.34 = 25,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,188.84x = 132,257.34 × 25,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,188.84x = 3,419,016,238.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,016,238.10/88,188.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,769.26

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