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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,131.18, 121,621.11 and 47,844.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,131.18, 121,621.11 and 47,844.91 is: 66,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,131.18 : 121,621.11 = 47,844.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,131.18/121,621.11 = 47,844.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,131.18x = 121,621.11 × 47,844.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,131.18x = 5,818,951,062.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,951,062.05/88,131.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,026.02

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