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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,328.96, 132,473.50 and 25,147.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,328.96, 132,473.50 and 25,147.68 is: 37,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,328.96 : 132,473.50 = 25,147.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,328.96/132,473.50 = 25,147.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,328.96x = 132,473.50 × 25,147.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,328.96x = 3,331,401,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,401,186.48/88,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,715.84

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