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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,123.81, 121,610.93 and 47,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,123.81, 121,610.93 and 47,837.56 is: 66,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,123.81 : 121,610.93 = 47,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,123.81/121,610.93 = 47,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,123.81x = 121,610.93 × 47,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,123.81x = 5,817,570,160.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,570,160.53/88,123.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,015.87

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