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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,118.24, 121,599.87 and 47,831.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,118.24, 121,599.87 and 47,831.14 is: 66,005.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,118.24 : 121,599.87 = 47,831.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,118.24/121,599.87 = 47,831.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,118.24x = 121,599.87 × 47,831.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,118.24x = 5,816,260,405.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,260,405.95/88,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,005.18

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