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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,859, 133,354.02 and 42,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,859, 133,354.02 and 42,111.92 is: 63,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,859 : 133,354.02 = 42,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,859/133,354.02 = 42,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,859x = 133,354.02 × 42,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,859x = 5,615,793,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,793,821.92/88,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,198.93

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