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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,316.36, 132,476.04 and 25,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,316.36, 132,476.04 and 25,138.10 is: 37,707.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,316.36 : 132,476.04 = 25,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,316.36/132,476.04 = 25,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,316.36x = 132,476.04 × 25,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,316.36x = 3,330,195,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,195,278.74/88,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,707.57

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