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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,943.18, 133,414.77 and 42,170.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,943.18, 133,414.77 and 42,170.54 is: 63,255.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,943.18 : 133,414.77 = 42,170.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,943.18/133,414.77 = 42,170.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,943.18x = 133,414.77 × 42,170.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,943.18x = 5,626,172,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,172,894.88/88,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,255.81

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