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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,100.92, 132,150.90 and 21,541.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,100.92, 132,150.90 and 21,541.30 is: 32,311.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,100.92 : 132,150.90 = 21,541.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,100.92/132,150.90 = 21,541.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,100.92x = 132,150.90 × 21,541.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,100.92x = 2,846,702,182.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,702,182.17/88,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,311.83

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