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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,357.15, 132,537.21 and 25,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,357.15, 132,537.21 and 25,179.04 is: 37,768.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,357.15 : 132,537.21 = 25,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,357.15/132,537.21 = 25,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,357.15x = 132,537.21 × 25,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,357.15x = 3,337,159,712.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,159,712.08/88,357.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,768.98

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