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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,161.14, 132,241.86 and 21,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,161.14, 132,241.86 and 21,601.46 is: 32,402.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,161.14 : 132,241.86 = 21,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,161.14/132,241.86 = 21,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,161.14x = 132,241.86 × 21,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,161.14x = 2,856,617,579.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,617,579.72/88,161.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,402.23

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