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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,737.14, 133,112.10 and 27,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,737.14, 133,112.10 and 27,942.20 is: 41,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,737.14 : 133,112.10 = 27,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,737.14/133,112.10 = 27,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,737.14x = 133,112.10 × 27,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,737.14x = 3,719,444,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,444,920.62/88,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,915.31

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