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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,849.28, 133,339.64 and 42,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,849.28, 133,339.64 and 42,102.24 is: 63,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,849.28 : 133,339.64 = 42,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,849.28/133,339.64 = 42,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,849.28x = 133,339.64 × 42,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,849.28x = 5,613,897,524.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,897,524.79/88,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,184.50

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