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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,239.60, 132,379.92 and 25,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,239.60, 132,379.92 and 25,914.96 is: 38,878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,239.60 : 132,379.92 = 25,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,239.60/132,379.92 = 25,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,239.60x = 132,379.92 × 25,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,239.60x = 3,430,620,331.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,620,331.60/88,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,878.47

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