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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,847.28, 133,336.64 and 42,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,847.28, 133,336.64 and 42,100.24 is: 63,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,847.28 : 133,336.64 = 42,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,847.28/133,336.64 = 42,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,847.28x = 133,336.64 × 42,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,847.28x = 5,613,504,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,504,544.79/88,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,181.50

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