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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,178.70, 121,686.87 and 47,893.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,178.70, 121,686.87 and 47,893.14 is: 66,092.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,178.70 : 121,686.87 = 47,893.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,178.70/121,686.87 = 47,893.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,178.70x = 121,686.87 × 47,893.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,178.70x = 5,827,966,301.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,966,301.07/88,178.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,092.68

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