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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,196.04, 132,301.96 and 25,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,196.04, 132,301.96 and 25,016.76 is: 37,527.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,196.04 : 132,301.96 = 25,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,196.04/132,301.96 = 25,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,196.04x = 132,301.96 × 25,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,196.04x = 3,309,766,380.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,766,380.85/88,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,527.38

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