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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,176.80, 121,684.87 and 47,891.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,176.80, 121,684.87 and 47,891.35 is: 66,090.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,176.80 : 121,684.87 = 47,891.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,176.80/121,684.87 = 47,891.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,176.80x = 121,684.87 × 47,891.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,176.80x = 5,827,652,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,652,641.46/88,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,090.54

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