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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,998.40, 133,497.60 and 42,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,998.40, 133,497.60 and 42,342.40 is: 63,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,998.40 : 133,497.60 = 42,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,998.40/133,497.60 = 42,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,998.40x = 133,497.60 × 42,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,998.40x = 5,652,608,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,608,778.24/88,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,513.60

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