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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,128.31, 121,613.55 and 47,840.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,128.31, 121,613.55 and 47,840.71 is: 66,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,128.31 : 121,613.55 = 47,840.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,128.31/121,613.55 = 47,840.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,128.31x = 121,613.55 × 47,840.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,128.31x = 5,818,078,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,078,577.62/88,128.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,018.27

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