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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,117.77, 121,602.12 and 47,831.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,117.77, 121,602.12 and 47,831.21 is: 66,006.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,117.77 : 121,602.12 = 47,831.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,117.77/121,602.12 = 47,831.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,117.77x = 121,602.12 × 47,831.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,117.77x = 5,816,375,930.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,375,930.15/88,117.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,006.84

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