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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,122.61, 121,611.42 and 47,836.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,122.61, 121,611.42 and 47,836.38 is: 66,015.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,122.61 : 121,611.42 = 47,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,122.61/121,611.42 = 47,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,122.61x = 121,611.42 × 47,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,122.61x = 5,817,450,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,450,555.50/88,122.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,015.41

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