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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,336.20, 132,505.09 and 25,156.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,336.20, 132,505.09 and 25,156.27 is: 37,734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,336.20 : 132,505.09 = 25,156.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,336.20/132,505.09 = 25,156.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,336.20x = 132,505.09 × 25,156.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,336.20x = 3,333,333,157.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,333,157.89/88,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,734.62

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