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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,842, 133,328.52 and 42,094.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,842, 133,328.52 and 42,094.92 is: 63,173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,842 : 133,328.52 = 42,094.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,842/133,328.52 = 42,094.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,842x = 133,328.52 × 42,094.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,842x = 5,612,453,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,453,383.12/88,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,173.42

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