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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,143.03, 121,638.65 and 47,856.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,143.03, 121,638.65 and 47,856.87 is: 66,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,143.03 : 121,638.65 = 47,856.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,143.03/121,638.65 = 47,856.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,143.03x = 121,638.65 × 47,856.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,143.03x = 5,821,244,820.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,244,820.74/88,143.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,043.17

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