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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,860.52, 133,112.22 and 42,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,860.52, 133,112.22 and 42,158.44 is: 63,152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,860.52 : 133,112.22 = 42,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,860.52/133,112.22 = 42,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,860.52x = 133,112.22 × 42,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,860.52x = 5,611,803,540.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,803,540.14/88,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,152.95

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