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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,106.65, 132,158.83 and 21,547.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,106.65, 132,158.83 and 21,547.35 is: 32,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,106.65 : 132,158.83 = 21,547.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,106.65/132,158.83 = 21,547.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,106.65x = 132,158.83 × 21,547.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,106.65x = 2,847,672,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,672,788.26/88,106.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,320.75

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