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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,100.34, 132,149.34 and 21,541.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,100.34, 132,149.34 and 21,541.05 is: 32,311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,100.34 : 132,149.34 = 21,541.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,100.34/132,149.34 = 21,541.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,100.34x = 132,149.34 × 21,541.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,100.34x = 2,846,635,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,635,540.41/88,100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,311.29

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