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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,401.21, 132,606.20 and 25,230.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,401.21, 132,606.20 and 25,230.65 is: 37,847.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,401.21 : 132,606.20 = 25,230.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,401.21/132,606.20 = 25,230.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,401.21x = 132,606.20 × 25,230.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,401.21x = 3,345,739,830.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,739,830.85/88,401.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847.22

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