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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,106.36, 121,586.89 and 47,820.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,106.36, 121,586.89 and 47,820.12 is: 65,991.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,106.36 : 121,586.89 = 47,820.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,106.36/121,586.89 = 47,820.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,106.36x = 121,586.89 × 47,820.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,106.36x = 5,814,299,666.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,299,666.57/88,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,991.83

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