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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,145.77, 121,640.49 and 47,858.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,145.77, 121,640.49 and 47,858.74 is: 66,044.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,145.77 : 121,640.49 = 47,858.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,145.77/121,640.49 = 47,858.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,145.77x = 121,640.49 × 47,858.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,145.77x = 5,821,560,584.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,560,584.38/88,145.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,044.70

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