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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,330.12, 132,475.26 and 25,148.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,330.12, 132,475.26 and 25,148.86 is: 37,717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,330.12 : 132,475.26 = 25,148.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,330.12/132,475.26 = 25,148.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,330.12x = 132,475.26 × 25,148.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,330.12x = 3,331,601,767.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,601,767.20/88,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,717.62

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