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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,356.15, 132,535.71 and 25,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,356.15, 132,535.71 and 25,178.04 is: 37,767.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,356.15 : 132,535.71 = 25,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,356.15/132,535.71 = 25,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,356.15x = 132,535.71 × 25,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,356.15x = 3,336,989,407.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,989,407.81/88,356.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,767.48

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