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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,139.55, 121,632.66 and 47,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,139.55, 121,632.66 and 47,853.30 is: 66,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,139.55 : 121,632.66 = 47,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,139.55/121,632.66 = 47,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,139.55x = 121,632.66 × 47,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,139.55x = 5,820,524,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,524,168.78/88,139.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,037.60

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