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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,100.71, 132,151.21 and 21,540.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,100.71, 132,151.21 and 21,540.87 is: 32,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,100.71 : 132,151.21 = 21,540.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,100.71/132,151.21 = 21,540.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,100.71x = 132,151.21 × 21,540.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,100.71x = 2,846,651,981.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,651,981.10/88,100.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,311.34

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