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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,839, 133,324.02 and 42,091.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,839, 133,324.02 and 42,091.92 is: 63,168.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,839 : 133,324.02 = 42,091.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,839/133,324.02 = 42,091.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,839x = 133,324.02 × 42,091.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,839x = 5,611,863,983.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,863,983.92/88,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,168.92

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