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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,944.18, 133,416.27 and 42,171.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,944.18, 133,416.27 and 42,171.54 is: 63,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,944.18 : 133,416.27 = 42,171.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,944.18/133,416.27 = 42,171.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,944.18x = 133,416.27 × 42,171.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,944.18x = 5,626,369,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,369,566.96/88,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,257.31

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