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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,137.11, 121,629.30 and 47,850.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,137.11, 121,629.30 and 47,850.85 is: 66,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,137.11 : 121,629.30 = 47,850.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,137.11/121,629.30 = 47,850.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,137.11x = 121,629.30 × 47,850.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,137.11x = 5,820,065,362.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,065,362.50/88,137.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,034.22

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