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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,177.80, 121,686.22 and 47,891.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,177.80, 121,686.22 and 47,891.94 is: 66,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,177.80 : 121,686.22 = 47,891.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,177.80/121,686.22 = 47,891.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,177.80x = 121,686.22 × 47,891.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,177.80x = 5,827,789,147.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,789,147.07/88,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,091.34

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