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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,323.45, 132,465.26 and 25,142.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,323.45, 132,465.26 and 25,142.17 is: 37,707.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,323.45 : 132,465.26 = 25,142.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,323.45/132,465.26 = 25,142.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,323.45x = 132,465.26 × 25,142.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,323.45x = 3,330,464,086.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,464,086.01/88,323.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,707.59

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