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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,787.92, 133,216.80 and 42,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,787.92, 133,216.80 and 42,080.08 is: 63,136.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,787.92 : 133,216.80 = 42,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,787.92/133,216.80 = 42,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,787.92x = 133,216.80 × 42,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,787.92x = 5,605,773,601.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,773,601.34/88,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,136.67

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