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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,339.20, 132,509.57 and 25,159.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,339.20, 132,509.57 and 25,159.26 is: 37,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,339.20 : 132,509.57 = 25,159.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,339.20/132,509.57 = 25,159.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,339.20x = 132,509.57 × 25,159.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,339.20x = 3,333,842,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,842,724.12/88,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,739.11

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