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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,845.16, 133,333.74 and 42,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,845.16, 133,333.74 and 42,098.20 is: 63,178.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,845.16 : 133,333.74 = 42,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,845.16/133,333.74 = 42,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,845.16x = 133,333.74 × 42,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,845.16x = 5,613,110,453.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,110,453.27/88,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,178.57

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