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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,942, 133,199.19 and 50,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,942, 133,199.19 and 50,875.90 is: 76,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,942 : 133,199.19 = 50,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,942/133,199.19 = 50,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,942x = 133,199.19 × 50,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,942x = 6,776,628,004.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,628,004.53/88,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,191.54

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