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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,131.96, 121,622.16 and 47,845.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,131.96, 121,622.16 and 47,845.74 is: 66,027.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,131.96 : 121,622.16 = 47,845.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,131.96/121,622.16 = 47,845.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,131.96x = 121,622.16 × 47,845.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,131.96x = 5,819,102,245.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,102,245.60/88,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,027.15

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