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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,137.62, 121,629.99 and 47,851.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,137.62, 121,629.99 and 47,851.35 is: 66,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,137.62 : 121,629.99 = 47,851.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,137.62/121,629.99 = 47,851.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,137.62x = 121,629.99 × 47,851.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,137.62x = 5,820,158,982.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,158,982.73/88,137.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,034.90

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