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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,122.66, 121,609.42 and 47,836.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,122.66, 121,609.42 and 47,836.45 is: 66,014.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,122.66 : 121,609.42 = 47,836.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,122.66/121,609.42 = 47,836.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,122.66x = 121,609.42 × 47,836.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,122.66x = 5,817,362,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,362,971.78/88,122.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,014.39

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