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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,109.16, 121,587.38 and 47,822.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,109.16, 121,587.38 and 47,822.06 is: 65,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,109.16 : 121,587.38 = 47,822.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,109.16/121,587.38 = 47,822.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,109.16x = 121,587.38 × 47,822.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,109.16x = 5,814,558,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,558,134.56/88,109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,992.67

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