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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,138.11, 121,630.37 and 47,851.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,138.11, 121,630.37 and 47,851.55 is: 66,035.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,138.11 : 121,630.37 = 47,851.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,138.11/121,630.37 = 47,851.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,138.11x = 121,630.37 × 47,851.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,138.11x = 5,820,201,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,201,731.57/88,138.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,035.02

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