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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,154.99, 132,231.56 and 21,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,154.99, 132,231.56 and 21,595.46 is: 32,392.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,154.99 : 132,231.56 = 21,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,154.99/132,231.56 = 21,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,154.99x = 132,231.56 × 21,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,154.99x = 2,855,601,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,601,364.72/88,154.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,392.97

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