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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,108.10, 121,585.91 and 47,820.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,108.10, 121,585.91 and 47,820.99 is: 65,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,108.10 : 121,585.91 = 47,820.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,108.10/121,585.91 = 47,820.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,108.10x = 121,585.91 × 47,820.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,108.10x = 5,814,358,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,358,705.80/88,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,991.20

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