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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,944.68, 133,417.02 and 42,172.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,944.68, 133,417.02 and 42,172.04 is: 63,258.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,944.68 : 133,417.02 = 42,172.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,944.68/133,417.02 = 42,172.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,944.68x = 133,417.02 × 42,172.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,944.68x = 5,626,467,904.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,467,904.12/88,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,258.06

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