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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,325.88, 132,485.78 and 25,146.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,325.88, 132,485.78 and 25,146.39 is: 37,718.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,325.88 : 132,485.78 = 25,146.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,325.88/132,485.78 = 25,146.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,325.88x = 132,485.78 × 25,146.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,325.88x = 3,331,538,967.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,538,967.60/88,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,718.72

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