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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,660.80, 132,991.20 and 42,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,660.80, 132,991.20 and 42,004.80 is: 63,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,660.80 : 132,991.20 = 42,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,660.80/132,991.20 = 42,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,660.80x = 132,991.20 × 42,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,660.80x = 5,586,268,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,268,757.76/88,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,007.20

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