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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,107.36, 121,588.27 and 47,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,107.36, 121,588.27 and 47,821.12 is: 65,993.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,107.36 : 121,588.27 = 47,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,107.36/121,588.27 = 47,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,107.36x = 121,588.27 × 47,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,107.36x = 5,814,487,250.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,487,250.26/88,107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,993.21

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