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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,910.08, 133,272.96 and 42,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,910.08, 133,272.96 and 42,127.36 is: 63,147.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,910.08 : 133,272.96 = 42,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,910.08/133,272.96 = 42,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,910.08x = 133,272.96 × 42,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,910.08x = 5,614,437,964.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,437,964.19/88,910.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,147.37

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