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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,729.10, 133,093.65 and 42,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,729.10, 133,093.65 and 42,073.10 is: 63,109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,729.10 : 133,093.65 = 42,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,729.10/133,093.65 = 42,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,729.10x = 133,093.65 × 42,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,729.10x = 5,599,662,445.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,662,445.82/88,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,109.65

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