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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,968.18, 133,466.85 and 42,195.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,968.18, 133,466.85 and 42,195.54 is: 63,300.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,968.18 : 133,466.85 = 42,195.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,968.18/133,466.85 = 42,195.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,968.18x = 133,466.85 × 42,195.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,968.18x = 5,631,705,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,705,807.85/88,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,300.22

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