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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,098.82, 132,147.10 and 21,539.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,098.82, 132,147.10 and 21,539.54 is: 32,309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,098.82 : 132,147.10 = 21,539.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,098.82/132,147.10 = 21,539.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,098.82x = 132,147.10 × 21,539.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,098.82x = 2,846,387,746.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,387,746.33/88,098.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,309.03

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