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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,138.46, 121,630.59 and 47,851.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,138.46, 121,630.59 and 47,851.89 is: 66,035.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,138.46 : 121,630.59 = 47,851.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,138.46/121,630.59 = 47,851.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,138.46x = 121,630.59 × 47,851.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,138.46x = 5,820,253,613.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,253,613.32/88,138.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,035.35

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