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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,278.11, 132,425.33 and 25,099.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,278.11, 132,425.33 and 25,099.55 is: 37,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,278.11 : 132,425.33 = 25,099.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,278.11/132,425.33 = 25,099.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,278.11x = 132,425.33 × 25,099.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,278.11x = 3,323,816,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,816,066.10/88,278.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,651.65

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